The Congress is intending to appeal to the President about the 2-year prison sentence given to senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. On Thursday, a Surat court sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail for defaming Prime Minister Modi. However, bail was granted for 30 days, and the sentence was suspended. Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer Babu stated that they will appeal against this judgment in the High Court since they have faith in the justice department. Besides, Congress aims to handle the matter legally and politically. Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge held a consultation with senior party leaders, Members of Parliament, and others where they decided to protest from the Parliament complex in Delhi to Vijay Chowk on Friday. They will also meet the President for submitting a petition, and time has been sought for this. The Congress party intends to invite the opposition parties to participate in this protest. Additionally, Congress General Secretary Jayaram Ramesh stated that they would hold statewide protests on Monday. He alleged this to be an example of the Modi government’s retaliation and threat.
New Delhi: The Congress is planning to appeal to the President regarding the 2-year jail sentence for senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Gujarat’s Surat court yesterday sentenced senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison for defaming Prime Minister Modi. Subsequently, bail was sought on behalf of Rahul Gandhi. Accepting this, Magistrate Verma granted him bail for 30 days and ordered that the sentence be suspended till then. “We will appeal against this judgment in the High Court. We have faith in the justice department,” said Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer Babu.
In this case, the Congress party is planning to deal with this issue not only legally but also politically. A consultation was held at Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge’s Delhi residence following the conviction of Rahul Gandhi. In this, senior leaders of the party, members of parliament and others participated. In this, it has been decided to march from the Parliament complex in Delhi to Vijay Chowk today (Friday) and participate in the protest there. Also, it is planned to meet the President and submit a petition to him, and time has been sought from the President for this. It has been decided to invite not only the Congress but also the opposition parties to participate in this protest.
Also, the Congress is planning to hold protests in all states on Monday. Congress General Secretary Jayaram Ramesh said this. And he alleged, ‘This is an example of the Modi government acting to take revenge, threaten and threaten’. | | Read > Prime Minister Modi defamation case: Rahul Gandhi jailed for 2 years | Full details