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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is acceptable to look earlier an MP-MLA tribunal successful Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur connected Friday (February 20, 2026) to grounds his connection successful a defamation lawsuit related to his remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Congress person arrived successful Lucknow successful the greeting and drove consecutive to Sultanpur for the tribunal hearing.
Congress main Ajay Rai told PTI that Mr. Gandhi has arrived for the tribunal hearing.
"He has travel specifically for the proceeding aft which helium volition alert backmost to Delhi," Mr. Rai said.
Ahead of the tribunal hearing, immoderate section Congress leaders person enactment up posters successful Sultanpur that work 'Satyamev Jayate' (truth ever triumphs).
The lawsuit dates backmost to 2018 erstwhile section BJP person Vijay Mishra had filed a defamation ailment against Mr. Gandhi, alleging that during the Karnataka elections successful 2018, the Congress person made derogatory remarks against the past BJP president and existent Union Home Minister Shah.
The proceedings has been underway for the past 5 years.
In December 2023, a warrant was issued against Mr. Gandhi for non-appearance earlier the court.
He surrendered successful February 2024, pursuing which a Special Magistrate granted him bail connected 2 sureties of ₹25,000 each.
On July 26, 2024, Mr. Gandhi recorded his connection earlier the court, claiming innocence and terming the lawsuit a governmental conspiracy.
Thereafter, the tribunal directed the complainant to nutrient grounds successful the case.
