All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Friday said the Congress would approach the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court’s dismissal of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea for a stay on his conviction in a defamation case over the Modi surname remark.
Speaking to reporters in Kozhikode, Mr. Venugopal said there was no point in expecting justice from Gujarat in the current circumstances. He expressed full faith in the country’s judicial system.
“This verdict cannot affect our decision to do our best to keep the people of this country united. This is not a political backlash but an opportunity for the Congress. The people of this country are not fools,” Mr. Venugopal said.
