A decision can be made today in the ongoing case in the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court regarding Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship. Please tell that the last hearing in this case was held on 21 April. Actually, the case is going on in the Allahabad High Court regarding Rahul Gandhi is an Indian or a British citizen. In the last hearing, the court told the central government to tell whether Rahul Gandhi is an Indian citizen or not.
In the last hearing, Additional Solicitor General Suryabhan Pandey presented the status report on behalf of the Center, but the court made strict remarks considering it inadequate and said- the matter is of national importance, will not be delayed. Let us know that on 1 July 2024, Karnataka’s lawyer and BJP leader S Vignesh Shishir filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court. In this, he also accused Rahul Gandhi of having British citizenship.
What is the whole matter: The petitioner accused the British government citing the confidential mail of 2022. Vignesh Shishir has demanded Rahul Gandhi’s cancellation of Indian citizenship under Section 9 (2) of the Indian Citizenship Act 1955. Vignesh Shishir, who hails from Karnataka, has filed a petition claiming that Rahul Gandhi had described himself as a British citizen while being a director in a UK company. The petitioner cited the guidelines of the Election Commission, saying that a person having a dual citizenship is not eligible to contest the election.
Edited By: Navin Rangiyal