Patna: A Patna court will hear a defamation case on Wednesday against Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Mukesh Sahni and Mohd Rizvi for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother during a political rally in Darbhanga.
A defamation complaint has been lodged in a Patna court against four opposition leaders – Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Mukesh Sahni and Mohd Rizvi – following allegations that they abused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother during the India Alliance’s Voter Rights Yatra in Darbhanga. The case, registered as complaint number 12,873/2025, was filed by lawyer Awadhesh Kumar Pandey under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 3(5), 61(1)(2), 62, 356, 351 and 353.
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Rizvi, who was allegedly the most vocal in making the remarks, has already been arrested. A video of the incident went viral, intensifying the political row. The NDA has called for a Bihar bandh on September 4, demanding apologies from Rahul Gandhi and Tejaswi Yadav.
