The Rahul Gandhi acquittal in a 2018 defamation case was announced by a special court in Sultanpur on October 26, 2026. The case concerned remarks the Congress leader made about then-BJP president Amit Shah.

Rahul Gandhi acquittal in Sultanpur

Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and MP for Raebareli, appeared before the special court for the verdict. Santosh Pandey, the lawyer for complainant Vijay Mishra, said Gandhi had been acquitted.

Congress workers celebrated outside the court complex by beating drums and distributing sweets. Police officials said security had been strengthened in Sultanpur, particularly around the court, ahead of the proceedings.

Complaint followed 2018 rally

The case related to remarks Gandhi made at a Bengaluru rally before the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections. Mishra, a local BJP leader and former chairman of the District Cooperative Bank in Sultanpur, filed the complaint on August 4, 2018.

Gandhi appeared before the court in 2023 and secured bail. The verdict had previously been set for October 13 before being scheduled for October 26.

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