Delhi HC Demands Answers on Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Row

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre's prolonged inaction regarding BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's representation over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged British citizenship. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma to provide an update on Swamy's 2019 complaint. The court expressed concern over the Ministry of Home Affairs' lack of response to its own 2019 show cause notice to Gandhi. Swamy's plea cites documents from UK-based Backops Limited, where Gandhi was reportedly listed as a British citizen. The next hearing is scheduled for March 26, 2025, with the court seeking clarity on the government's stance.

Sources: The New Indian Express, Indian Express, Bar and Bench