Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Delhi HC asks status of Swamy's representation to Govt

Delhi High Court seeks status of Swamy's representation on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship, hearing scheduled for March 26.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (February 19, 2025) asked the Centre to apprise it of the status of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's representation given to the Ministry of Home Affairs over Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship.

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A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela posted the hearing on March 26.

"List on March 26 to enable the counsel for the Centre/additional solicitor general to complete their instructions, especially keeping in view the document enclosed in the petition which is a letter dated April 29, 2019, issued by the foreigners division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to respondent number 2 (Rahul Gandhi)," the Bench said.

Mr. Swamy said he wished to know the status of his representation.

His plea, filed by advocate Satya Sabharwal, argued on August 6, 2019, a letter was sent to the Ministry alleging Mr. Gandhi had "voluntarily disclosed" to the British government that he was a citizen of British nationality, amounting to holding a British passport.

Mr. Swamy therefore said the Congress leader, being an Indian citizen, had violated Article 9 of the Constitution, read with the Indian Citizenship Act, and would cease to be an Indian citizen.