Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi's Stand Against Insults and Defamation

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Rahul Gandhi defends his stance on humility and respect amidst ongoing controversies. Find out more about his recent statements and legal victories here!

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, recently made a strong statement defending the importance of respect and humility. In response to derogatory remarks towards Smriti Irani, Gandhi emphasized that insulting others is a sign of weakness and urged his party members to avoid using offensive language. This call for civility comes amidst a backdrop of political tensions and personal attacks. Gandhi's stance on maintaining dignity and refraining from humiliation has sparked a debate on the ethics of political discourse.

In a recent legal victory, the Bombay High Court granted relief to Rahul Gandhi in a long-standing defamation case filed by an RSS worker. The court quashed previous orders allowing additional documents to be submitted against Gandhi, marking a significant development in the legal battle. This decision highlights the importance of freedom of speech and the boundaries of defamation laws in the political sphere.

Moreover, Gandhi's vocal support for Smriti Irani, despite their political differences, showcases a rare display of bipartisan respect. His call to end derogatory language and personal attacks sets a precedent for dignified political behavior. The public appeal for decency in political discourse reflects Gandhi's commitment to elevating the standards of debate and conversation in the political landscape.

In conclusion, Rahul Gandhi's recent actions underscore the significance of upholding respect and integrity in public life. His emphasis on the consequences of insults and the need for civil discourse resonates across party lines. As a prominent political figure, Gandhi's stand against defamation and personal attacks serves as a reminder of the values of dignity and decency in political engagement.

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'Insulting people is a sign of weakness': Rahul Gandhi defends ... (Business Today)

Defending Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi said that winning and losing is part of life and humiliating others is a sign of weakness.

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Stop 'being nasty' to Smriti Irani: Rahul Gandhi (The Hindu)

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi made a public appeal asking his party workers and others to refrain from using “derogatory language” ...

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Rahul Gandhi: Refrain from using derogatory language against ... (Livemint)

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi asks Congress party workers to refrain from using derogatory language and being nasty towards Smriti Irani or any other ...

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'Humiliating people sign of weakness': Rahul Gandhi to trollers ... (Times of India)

India News: On Friday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi defended his political rival Smriti Irani against derogatory slurs from his supporters and other ...

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'Don't be nasty towards Smriti Irani': Rahul Gandhi on attack against ... (India Today)

Smriti Irani, who unseated Rahul Gandhi from the Congress bastion in the 2019 elections, lost the Amethi constituency to the Congress loyalist Kishori Lal ...

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RSS Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Gets Relief From Bombay ... (Live Law)

In a relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Bombay High Court on Friday quashed a Bhiwandi court order allowing the transcript of his speech as ...

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Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation ... (The Hindu)

The Bombay High Court granted relief to Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2014 by RSS worker Rajesh Kunte, who alleged that Mr. Gandhi had ...

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Rahul Gandhi: 'Stop using derogatory language against Smriti Irani ... (The Indian Express)

Smriti Irani had lost the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh to veteran Congress worker and poll debutant Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes ...

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Rahul Gandhi: Bombay High Court quashes magistrate order ... (The Economic Times)

The Bombay High Court quashed a magistrate's order allowing an RSS worker to submit additional documents in a criminal defamation complaint against Rahul ...

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Bombay High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in RSS defamation ... (India Today)

The defamation case pertains to a speech of Rahul Gandhi in 2014 in which he alleged that RSS was responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

Bombay HC quashes Magistrate Court'sorderagainstRahul Gandhi ... (SCC Online)

Bombay High Court: Congress-leader Rahul Gandhi was relieved after 10 years in a defamation case filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (“RSS”) ...

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Winning, losing happen, stop 'being nasty' to Smriti Irani, says Rahul ... (Times of India)

India News: NEW DELHI: Congress' Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged people to refrain from targeting BJP member and former Union minister Smriti Irani, ...

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Prakash Ambedkar asks Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi to burn ... (Deccan Herald)

A lawyer-politician and activist, Ambedkar is the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution of India, and had been a former ...

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'He is right': Amethi MP Kishori Lal Sharma on Rahul Gandhi's ... (Hindustan Times)

On Friday, Gandhi said that 'derogatory' language must not be used against Irani or any politician regardless of their electoral wins and losses.

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Rahul Gandhi: Kishori Lal Sharma backs Rahul Gandhi for ... (Economic Times)

Congress MP Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi supported Rahul Gandhi's stance against trolls targeting Smriti Irani, emphasising that it goes against their ...

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Afternoon briefing: Amethi MP on Rahul Gandhi's statement on ... (Hindustan Times)

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'He is right': KL Sharma after Rahul Gandhi says 'don't use ... (The Indian Express)

After Rahul Gandhi urged people not to use derogatory language against BJP leader Smriti Irani, Congress leader Kishori Lal Sharma, who won the Amethi Lok ...

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Kamala Harris has not spoken to Rahul Gandhi over phone ... (Times of India)

US News: Vice president Kamala Harris has not spoken to India's leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over phone, VP's office has now clarified ...

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American Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to LoP Rahul ... (The Economic Times)

It's been reported that US Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, though the Congress leadership has chosen not ...

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Rahul Gandhi, US V-P Kamala Harris speak over phone (Deccan Herald)

There is talk in Democratic party circles that Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, could step in as a challenger to Donald Trump.

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Rahul Gandhi talked to Kamala Harris over phone? No, attempt to ... (OpIndia)

On Saturday (13th July) morning, the Chief US correspondent of PTI Lalit K Jha clarified that no such telephonic conversation had occurred. | OpIndia News.

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