Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to appear before a special court in Bengaluru today in connection with a defamation case filed by the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the publication of allegedly derogatory advertising in mainstream newspapers before the 2023 State Assembly elections.
Rahul Gandhi was seen at the Delhi airport early morning, leaving for Bengaluru.
#WATCH | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Delhi airport. He will shortly leave for Bengaluru to appear before a special court in a defamation case.
The Court has asked Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on June 7 in connection with a defamation lawsuit brought by the Karnataka… pic.twitter.com/Kc4ZxWRC4c
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According to sources, the defamation case on alleged false advertisements was filed by BJP general secretary Keshav Prasad. Earlier, the court granted bail to Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar who appeared before it on June 1.
“I appeared before the judge as legal guardian instructed by the court. I got the bail. A private complaint was filed against me, KPCC president and Rahul Gandhi too. Rahul Gandhi will also appear in the court,” Siddaramaiah told ANI after getting bail in the case
According to sources, Rahul Gandhi will appear before the City Civil Court at around 10:00 AM today. Later, he will meet the party’s state unit. The Karnataka Congress has urged leaders, supporters, and admirers not to be present at this time and not to shout slogans and display play cards.
What Is The Case Against Rahul Gandhi?
In the run-up to the 2023 Assembly election, the Congress ran a campaign of ’40 per cent Sarkara’, accusing the then BJP government in Karnataka of collecting 40 per cent commission on public works and exorbitant bribe in posting and recruitments.
