Sonia Gandhi electoral roll case: Delhi court defers plea order to Sept 21

Earlier, Sonia Gandhi's counsel had submitted a reply, saying that the complaint was politically motivated and filed for an extraneous reasonCongress leader Sonia Gandhi (File Photo)Press Trust of India New Delhi 1 min read Last Updated : Aug 29 2026 | 10:55 PM ISTA Delhi court on Saturday adjourned its order on a revision plea challenging a September 11, 2025 verdict of a magistrate, refusing to probe the allegation that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's name was included in the electoral roll three years before acquiring Indian citizenship in 1983.Special Judge Vishal Gogne adjourned the pronouncement to September 21.Earlier, Sonia Gandhi's counsel had submitted a reply, saying that the complaint was politically motivated and filed for an extraneous reason.The magisterial court's order had dismissed the complaint filed by advocate Vikas Tripathi, vice president of the Central Delhi Court Bar Association of the Rouse Avenue court.(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)More From This SectionDon't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channelFirst Published: Aug 29 2026 | 10:55 PM IST