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This is an archive article published on July 28, 2010

HC issues notice to Varun Gandhi

The Delhi HC issued notice to BJP MP Varun Gandhi for allegedly making defamatory remarks.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to BJP MP Varun Gandhi on a petition filed by his uncle and Congress candidate from Pilibhit constituency V M Singh for allegedly making defamatory remarks against him during the last Lok Sabha elections.

Justice Aruna Suresh sought a response from Gandhi by July 30 in the matter.

In a petition filed by Singh through his counsel Arjun Harkauli,he alleged that Gandhi made remarks linking him to Pakistan’s ISI and working for a separate state of Khalistan.

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He also accused the politician of insulting farmers and Muslims during the election campaign.

The elections in Pilibhit constituency in Uttar Pradesh had witnesses a controversy following Gandhi’s hate speeches.

He was arrested under the National Security Act.

The petitioner is a first cousin of Gandhi’s mother and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.

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