The Allahabad High Court on Friday (September 26) dismissed a revision petition filed by Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, against an order of the MP/MLA Special Court in Varanasi.

The case stems from a statement he allegedly made in the United States regarding Sikhs. Rahul had moved the High Court challenging the Varanasi court’s order, which had admitted a petition filed against him. With the High Court’s dismissal, the matter will now proceed before the MP/MLA Court in Varanasi.

Controversial remarks in US

The controversy began after Nageshwar Mishra lodged a complaint in a Varanasi court, alleging that during a visit to the US in September 2024, Rahul made a “provocative” remark questioning whether Sikhs in India feel safe wearing turbans or visiti

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