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Defamation case: Rahul to appear before MP-MLA court over remarks on Amit Shah

Gandhi was granted bail in 20 February but missed a prior court date due to parliamentary duties

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Special Magistrate Shubham Verma has summoned Gandhi to record his statement on 26 July (photo: PTI)
Special Magistrate Shubham Verma has summoned Gandhi to record his statement on 26 July (photo: PTI) PTI

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before the MP-MLA court on Friday, 26 July for hearing in a defamation case.

Congress district president Abhishek Singh Rana said on Thursday, 25 July that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will land at Lucknow airport at 9 am on Friday and then proceed towards Sultanpur.

Local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Mishra had filed a defamation case on 4 August, 2018 against Gandhi for making alleged objectionable remarks against the then BJP president and current Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018.

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The court has granted bail to Gandhi in this case on 20 February.

Gandhi was supposed to appear before the court on 2 July but could not do so due to the parliament sessions. Gandhi's lawyer Kashi Prasad Shukla, who was present in the court, sought a fresh date for hearing the matter.

Considering his application, Judge Shubham Verma asked Gandhi to make a personal appearance on 26 July, Shukla said.

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