SC dismisses petition on Rahul's citizenship

The apex court dismissed the petition against Rahul Gandhi's citizenship. A petition was filed against Rahul Gandhi over the latter's allegedly acquired British citizenship. Rahul's nationality was registered as British in the annual returns of a firm registered in the United Kingdom.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition that intends to restrict Congress president Rahul Gandhi from contesting polls over his allegedly acquired British citizenship.

Earlier, on May 1, the Home Ministry sent a notice to Rahul seeking a response on the charges filed against him. The Ministry also sought Rahul's response over a complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in 2017.

Swamy had earlier alleged that Rahul's nationality was registered as British in the annual returns of a firm registered in the United Kingdom.

When the allegations surfaced, the firm's certificate of incorporation was made public by Congress where Rahul's nationality was registered as Indian.

Swamy’s complaint was made on the basis of an entry made by the firm while filing annual tax returns. It was clarified that the British reference was an inadvertent error.