Modi surname case: Rahul Gandhi offence serious, affects a large population, says Gujarat HC

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On March 23, Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail under IPC Sections 499 (defines defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) after BJP politician and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi filed a criminal defamation case against him. The complaint was filed over comments he made during the 2019 Lok Sabha election...

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Rahul Gandhi

Indian politician (born 1970)
Union home minister Amit Shah reiterated India's claim on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at rallies in Rae Bareli and Kaushambi. BJP senior leader Amit Shah..
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In a post on X, Gandhi said, "They have been 'counting notes' they got from 'tempo wale billionaires' for the last 10 years. We will X-ray the country through..
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The remark comes as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he or party chief Mallikarjun Kharge would be pleased to participate in such a discussion and..
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Gujarat

State in western India
Gujarat high court reinstated judge Kamlesh Alwani, quashing torture charges. Justices Biren Vaishnav and Nisha Thakore found the sacking improper and ordered..
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Suraj Pal Amu, Karni Sena president, resigns from BJP over Gujarat candidate issue. Criticized BJP for supporting candidate with derogatory remarks about women...
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With 26.6 lakh registered voters in Dhubri, the turnout means that 2.1 lakh people did not vote. This is in sharp contrast to Nawada (Bihar) where 11.4 lakh of..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
On Sunday, the Samajwadi Party in Lucknow announced Ramesh Bind, a sitting BJP MP from Bhadohi, as its candidate from Mirzapur representing the INDIA bloc...
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Former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar indicated that most Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) legislators are supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding a..
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014 (born 1950)
Sanjay Raut, Member of Parliament from Shiv Sena (UBT), alleged a Rs800 crore land acquisition scam in the civic body. He plans to reveal evidence on May 14 in..
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Prime Minister Modi blessed Shambhavi Chaudhary, the youngest nominee in the country, at a political rally in Darbhanga. Shambhavi, daughter of minister Ashok..
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Kharge warns of potential slavery for marginalized communities under BJP's third term. Urges voters to protect democracy, Constitution at Maharashtra's Dhule..
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Nirav Modi

Indian diamond dealer and Man accused in the PNB bank scam
Indian fugitive Nirav Modi had bail refused for the seventh time at Westminster magistrates’ court on Tuesday despite claiming he would never want to abscond..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
The Google doodle for May 13 is dedicated to the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections, capturing the essence of Indian elections with an uplifted index finger..
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A wave of demonstrations occurred in multiple locations across Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, with individuals asking for money from political parties in return for..
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Congress alleges that the Election Commission is targeting opposition leaders after Kharge's helicopter search in Samastipur. The party claims medications and..
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Karnataka

State in southern India
M Prakash, also known as Omkarappa, was apprehended by Kodagu police for beheading a minor girl he was engaged to, allegedly due to anger over wedding..
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Three workers swept away in tunnel accident at Torangal steel plant in Ballari, Karnataka. Water flow problem due to power supply issue. Two bodies recovered...
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No victim has come forward to register a complaint with the NCW against Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, and one woman complainant who reached out to it alleged..
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Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos purportedly showing women being sexually abused, allegedly by his nephew..
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