Legal Summons for Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and Shivakumar by Bengaluru Court in BJP Filed Case

Legal Summons for Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and Shivakumar by Bengaluru Court in BJP Filed Case

Asif Iqbal | February 24, 2024 | 09:00 AM IST | Politics | Follow on Google News

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Legal Summons for Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and Shivakumar by Bengaluru Court in BJP Filed Case

During the Karnataka Assembly elections last year, the Congress accused the BJP of “40 percent corruption” and placed several advertisements in newspapers alleging corruption by the then ruling party.

Accusations and Advertisement War: Unfolding Controversies

A poster campaign was launched targeting the BJP leaders, particularly Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, by displaying ‘PayCM’ posters with the then CM’s images across the city. The Congress also took the offensive by publishing a ‘corruption rate card’ against the former government.

Defamation Battle: BJP Strikes Back

The BJP retaliated by filing a defamation case against the Congress leaders after the Assembly elections, claiming that the advertisements had severely damaged the party’s image. Vinod Kumar, the BJP’s lawyer, argued in court that the “false” advertisements had harmed the BJP’s reputation.

Legal Summons: High-Profile Figures Ordered to Appear

In a recent development, a city court has summoned former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to appear personally before it on March 28 in connection with the case filed by the BJP. Special judge J Preeth also directed the registration of a criminal case against the accused persons, including the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. The BJP’s accusations revolve around the false advertisements against its party leaders, including the then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

The 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court, after hearing arguments from both sides, has ordered the Congress leaders to appear before it. The legal proceedings promise to shed light on the intricacies of the advertisement war that unfolded during the Karnataka Assembly elections, providing a glimpse into the political tensions and legal complexities surrounding the case.

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