Special Court in Bengaluru grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by the BJP. The case stemmed from allegations of false advertisements against BJP leaders ahead of Assembly polls last year accused the then BJP government in the state of indulging in large-scale corruption during its 2019-2023 rule.The Congress, alleging that a 40 per cent commission was levied for the execution of all public work, also released a 'corruption rate card' targeting the previous government in the advertisement.
BJP MLC and General Secretary Keshava Prasad had filed a defamation case claiming that Congress leaders, including D K Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi had put up false advertisements against its party leaders, including the then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
On the security of DK Suresh, bail has been granted to Rahul Gandhi. The matter posted to 30th July for the next hearing.The court had on June one granted bail to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is also the State Congress chief, after they appeared before it in connection with the defamation case.
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