A special MP/MLA court has adjourned the hearing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case is based on an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi in 2018 about Amit Shah. The complainant's lawyer's absence led to the postponement.
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A special MP/MLA court has adjourned the hearing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case is based on an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi in 2018 about Amit Shah. The complainant's lawyer's absence led to the postponement.