Rahul’s citizenship plea: HC seeks papers from Centre The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday requested the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to provide relevant records while examining a petition that alleges Congress MP Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. The single-judge bench, presided over by Justice Rajeev Singh, scheduled the next hearing in the matter for March 19. The petition was filed by S Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker from Karnataka, who challenged the January 28, 2026, order of a special MP/MLA court in Lucknow. That court had rejected Shishir’s plea to register a formal complaint against Gandhi, stating it lacked jurisdiction to address citizenship issues. During the hearing, the bench questioned Union government counsel Raj Kumar Singh about the actions taken by the Centre on a complaint regarding Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship. The court emphasized the need for clarity on the matter, as the petition seeks to establish the validity of Gandhi’s citizenship status. The case has drawn significant attention due to the political implications of the allegations, with the court’s decision potentially influencing public perception and legal proceedings. The petition challenges the earlier ruling of the special MP/MLA court, which dismissed the case on grounds of jurisdiction. Shishir’s legal team argued that the court’s refusal to entertain the complaint was an oversight, as the issue of citizenship falls under the purview of the central government. The High Court’s intervention underscores the complexity of the case, which involves cross-examining the legal framework governing citizenship claims and the role of judicial bodies in such matters. The Union government’s response to the petition will be critical in determining the outcome of the case.#rahul_gandhi #allahabad_high_court #union_ministry_of_home_affairs #svignesh_shishir #rajeev_singh
