Delhi High court notice to Varun Gandhi in defamation case

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi in a defamation case filed by his uncle V.M. Singh.

Gandhi was asked by Justice Aruna Sureesh to file his reply by July 30.

In a petition filed by Singh through his counsel Arjun Harkauli, he alleged that Gandhi made remarks linking him to Pakistan’s ISI and working for a separate state of Khalistan.

He also accused the politician of insulting farmers and Muslims during the election campaign.

The elections in Pilibhit constituency in Uttar Pradesh had witnesses a controversy following Gandhi’s hate speeches.

Mr Harkauli also accused the politician…

UP Elections : Congress will defeat BSP in 2012: Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi declared that the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh would taste defeat at the hands of his party in the 2012 Assembly elections.

Mr. Gandhi scotched rumours of a tie-up between the Congress and the BSP in the light of the latter’s support to the UPA government on the cut motion in Parliament.

Days after the BSP extended support to the UPA against opposition-sponsored cut motions in Parliament, AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi clarified that there is no pact between the Congress and the BSP. In fact, he said, there would be no pact with the…