MHA has 10 days to submit final report on Rahul’s dual citizenship: HC
The Allahabad High Court has granted the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) 10 more days to submit its final report on the alleged dual citizenship of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The development comes after a petition was filed by lawyer and BJP member Vignesh Shishir, who claims to have obtained UK government emails listing Gandhi as a citizen of the United Kingdom.
The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for May 5. Shishir’s petition, which was filed in February, seeks a direction to the MHA to submit a report on Gandhi’s alleged dual citizenship. The petitioner has also sought a direction to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Home Ministry to take action against Gandhi if the allegations are found to be true.
The MHA had earlier submitted a report to the court stating that Gandhi had filed a declaration with the Election Commission of India in 2014, stating that he was not a citizen of any country other than India. However, Shishir has disputed this claim, citing the UK government emails that he claims to have obtained.
The emails, which were shared by Shishir on social media, appear to show that Gandhi’s father, Rajiv Gandhi, had an Indian passport even after his son was born in London. The emails also claim that Gandhi’s father had applied for a UK passport for his son in 1983, and that the application was granted in 1984.
Shishir has claimed that these emails prove that Gandhi has held dual citizenship since birth, and that he has been misleading the public and the Election Commission by claiming to be an Indian citizen only. He has also claimed that the MHA and the Home Ministry have been trying to cover up the truth and that the court should take action against Gandhi and those who have aided him in his alleged deception.
Gandhi has denied all allegations of dual citizenship, and has claimed that he is an Indian citizen only. His party, the Congress, has also denied any wrongdoing and has accused the BJP of trying to discredit Gandhi through baseless allegations.
The case has sparked a heated debate in the country, with many arguing that Gandhi’s alleged dual citizenship is a serious issue that needs to be investigated. Others have questioned the authenticity of the emails and have accused Shishir of trying to spread false information.
The Allahabad High Court’s decision to grant the MHA 10 more days to submit its final report is seen as a significant development in the case. The court’s next hearing is scheduled for May 5, and it remains to be seen what evidence the MHA and the Home Ministry will present to the court to support or refute Shishir’s allegations.
In the meantime, the public’s attention will be focused on the case, and the allegations against Gandhi will continue to be debated and discussed. The case has the potential to have significant political implications, and it is likely that the outcome will be closely watched by politicians and the public alike.
