Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea; Odisha Congress Student wing hit the street

Bhubaneswar: After Gujarat High Court dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s petition, the Student wing of Congress has taken to the streets in Odisha’s capital city of Bhubaneswar. A gathering led by Student Congress president Yashir Nawaz left the Congress building and reached the master canteen and burnt an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Speaking to the media Yashir Nawaz said, “Corruption is increasing in the country, while Rahul Gandhi is fighting for the common people, injustice has been done to him.”

Earlier today, the Gujarat High Court pronounced its verdict on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.

Rahul Gandhi will not be able to contest elections or seek revocation of the suspension of his status as a Member of Parliament (MP). He can appeal the High Court order in Supreme Court.

Gujarat High Court says that the Trial Court conviction order is proper; there is no need to interfere with the said order. Therefore, the application is dismissed. The Court further noted that at least 10 criminal cases are pending against Rahul Gandhi.