Congress Leader Takes Legal Action Against BJP Chief Over Controversial Poster Featuring Rahul Gandhi

Jaswant Gurjar, a general secretary of the Congress’ Rajasthan unit, has filed a petition in Jaipur Metropolitan Court-11 against BJP national president JP Nadda and the party’s IT cell incharge Amit Malviya. The petition seeks the registration of a case under IPC Sections 499 (false imputation against another person), 500 (defamation), and 504 (intentional insult) over a controversial social media post by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The contentious post, released from the BJP’s official handle on a specific date, depicted Rahul Gandhi as a modern-day Ravan, sparking a major controversy and drawing sharp criticism from the Congress. Mr. Gurjar’s petition has been accepted by the court, and a hearing is scheduled for October 9.

In his plea, Gurjar alleges that the BJP leaders intentionally shared the post with malicious intent on a particular date, aiming to tarnish the reputation of the Congress and its members while seeking political advantage. The petition further claims that the BJP leaders portrayed Rahul Gandhi as anti-Ram and anti-religion to incite public sentiment against him.

The petitioner has requested the court to record statements from both accused individuals and conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.

The Congress party has launched protests against the poster in various locations across the country. The poster displayed an altered image of Rahul Gandhi with multiple heads and carried the title, “Bharat Khatre Mein Hai – A Congress party production. Directed by George Soros.” The accompanying BJP post described the altered image as the “new age Ravan,” characterizing it as evil, anti-Dharma, anti-Ram, and with the aim of destroying Bharat.

The reference to George Soros, a Hungarian-born American financier and philanthropist, stems from his critical comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which had previously drawn the BJP’s ire. The controversy surrounding this social media post remains a subject of public and legal scrutiny.