Uttar Pradesh: A local court in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has issued a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a complaint filed against one of his statements. The court has directed him to either appear in person or submit a response by April 4, 2025.
Saharanpur (UP): Today (On Oct 23) Imran Masood, a Congress MP, faced charges for making inflammatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, during a rally. His statement, which also contained derogatory comments about BSP leaders, incited public outrage and went viral. The special court recorded testimonies from 19 witnesses in the ongoing trial.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s statement that “Party organisation is bigger than the government” has sparked controversy and led to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) being filed On Aug 1st in the Allahabad High Court. The petitioner argues that the remark undermines the government’s dignity and raises concerns about integrity. The PIL also raises objections to Maurya’s criminal history.
The Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurveda, Acharya Balkrishna, filed a plea against the President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dr. RV Asokan, for disparaging remarks about the Supreme Court. This arises from the Court’s criticism of IMA’s unethical practices. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court is hearing a petition by IMA against Patanjali Ayurveda for misleading advertisements.