Rahul Gandhi Summoned by Lucknow Court Over Alleged Defamatory Army Remarks
The Congress leader is required to appear on March 24 following accusations tied to comments made during his 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra.
- Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a Lucknow court in connection with alleged defamatory remarks about the Indian Army made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022.
- The complaint was filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava, a former Border Roads Organisation director, who claims Gandhi's comments were derogatory toward the Indian military.
- The remarks, which referenced Chinese soldiers allegedly overpowering Indian troops in Arunachal Pradesh, sparked political backlash, with BJP leaders labeling Gandhi as anti-national.
- This case follows a series of legal challenges for Gandhi, including a 2023 defamation conviction over a remark about Prime Minister Modi, which temporarily disqualified him from Parliament before being overturned by the Supreme Court.
- Gandhi has denied the allegations in this and other defamation cases, asserting they are politically motivated efforts to undermine him.