Purnesh Modi

Purnesh Modi (born Purnesh Bhootwala)[1][2] is an MLA from Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He won the by-election for the 13th Legislative Assembly in Gujarat, which was facilitated following the death of the then MLA Kishor Vankawala. He lives in Adajan Area, Surat along with his family.[3]

Political career

Modi won the by-elections held on 4 December 2013 for the vacated seat of Surat West Assembly constituency.[4] He further got elected from the same seat for the 2017 and 2022 elections.

Rahul Gandhi case In 2019, Modi filed a criminal defamation case against Wayanad MP, Rahul Gandhi for a speech comparing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with fugitives like Lalit Modi and Nirav Modi through their surname.[5][6][7] Gandhi remarked; "Why do all thieves, be it Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi or Narendra Modi, have Modi in their names."[8][9]

Purnesh Modi had the distinction of being a party that had requested a stay on a case that he himself started. The stay was lifted after the judge was changed.[10] On 23 March 2023, the Surat court convicted Gandhi and sentenced him for two years of imprisonment. Following the Representation of People Act, 1951, Gandhi was disqualified as member of the Lok Sabha on 24 March 2023.[11][12] On 4 August, Gandhi's conviction was stayed by the Supreme Court of India pending appeal.[13]

References
  1. https://english.madhyamam.com/india/bjp-mla-behind-rahuls-disqualification-changed-name-in-1988-surname-was-bhootwala-but-caste-modi-1143083
  2. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/blow-to-rahul-gandhi-as-gujarat-hc-refuses-to-stay-his-conviction-in-modi-surname-case-1234719.html
  3. "Who is Purnesh Modi? Why Surat court sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail?". India Today. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. Bhatt, Himanshu (8 December 2013). "BJP wins Surat West byelection". Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. "From tea seller to MLA, all you need to know about Purnesh Modi; BJP leader who got Rahul Gandhi convicted". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  6. Phadke, Manasi (23 March 2023). "Tea-seller to MLA, close to PM — all about Purnesh Modi, whose complaint led to Rahul Gandhi's conviction". ThePrint. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. "Who is Purnesh Modi, whose complaint led to Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the defamation case?". The Economic Times. 23 March 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. "Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Lok Sabha MP after conviction: How the process works". The Indian Express. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  9. "Explained: Rahul Gandhi's conviction, likely disqualification and the SC verdict that changed it all". Financialexpress. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  10. "Twists and Turns in Rahul Gandhi's Defamation Trial". NewsClick. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  11. Dhillon, Amrit (23 March 2023). "Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defaming Narendra Modi". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  12. "Rahul Gandhi: India's Congress leader sentenced to jail for Modi 'thieves' remark". BBC News. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  13. NETWORK, LIVELAW NEWS (4 August 2023). "Supreme Court -Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark- LIVE UPDATES". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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