Rahul Gandhi acquitted by UP court in 2018 Amit Shah defamation case
An MP/MLA court in Sultanpur has acquitted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 defamation case filed regarding remarks made about Amit Shah. The verdict was celebrated by Congress party members as a victory for truth.
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Rahul Gandhi acquitted by UP court in 2018 Amit Shah defamation case left https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2qxjus/article71625714.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_26_2026_000070A.jpg - Lucknow: LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi greets supporters upon his arrival at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
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