Court postpones Rahul Gandhi defamation hearing
Rahul Gandhi's defamation case has been pushed to July 14, after a key witness didn't show up in court.
The case dates back to 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra accused Gandhi of making insulting remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Karnataka elections.
Mishra says Gandhi's comments were defamatory and hurtful to Shah
Mishra says Gandhi's comments were defamatory and hurtful to Shah.
After missing earlier hearings, Gandhi faced a warrant in late 2023 but surrendered and got bail this February.
He recently told the court he denies all charges and called the whole thing a "political conspiracy."
The trial keeps stalling
The trial keeps stalling, and even after seven years, things are still dragging on.
Who is Vijay Mishra?
Vijay Mishra is a local BJP politician from Sultanpur who filed this suit against Gandhi.
His complaint has kept both leaders tied up in legal battles for years as the case continues under the court's watch.