The Allahabad High Court rejected a petition challenging a Sambhal court’s decision not to order an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about “fighting the Indian state.” The plea, filed by Simran Gupta of the Hindu Shakti Dal, claimed Gandhi’s statement was seditious and anti-national. The controversy stemmed from Gandhi’s comments during the inauguration of the All India Congress Committee’s new headquarters last year, where he mentioned fighting the BJP, RSS, and the Indian State.
Gupta argued that Gandhi’s remarks went beyond political criticism and aimed to destabilize the country by portraying the Indian state as an adversary. The issue escalated to the Allahabad High Court after a local court in Sambhal rejected the petitioner’s request for an FIR against the Congress leader. Gandhi’s statement, criticizing the BJP and RSS for allegedly controlling institutions, sparked a political uproar, with BJP leaders accusing him of undermining India’s sovereignty.
Former BJP president J.P. Nadda criticized Gandhi, stating that his words revealed an ideological battle against the nation itself. Earlier, an FIR was lodged against Gandhi in Guwahati for allegedly inciting disaffection against the State and threatening national unity. The Allahabad High Court also recently handled a separate plea regarding Gandhi, where a judge recused himself from hearing a petition related to allegations of dual citizenship.
