Dushyant Gautam’s gubernatorial role puts Uttarakhand BJP in a bind amid Ankita Bhandari murder row

Ankita Bhandari murder: Rahul Gandhi urges president to reconsider Sikkim governor appointment

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam was named as the next governor of the state amid a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Dushyant Gautam’s gubernatorial role puts Uttarakhand BJP in a bind amid Ankita Bhandari murder row

The BJP has officially maintained that there is no evidence against Gautam, a Dalit face of the BJP who was a Rajya Sabha MP and a national general secretary.

Rahul Gandhi urges President to reconsider Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Governor over pending CBI probe

Rahul Gandhi referred to the Ankita Bhandari murder case and said the appointment raised concerns because Article 361 of the Constitution provides immunity to the President and Governors from criminal proceedings while they hold office

Rahul Gandhi Urges President To Reconsider Governor Appointment Amid Murder Probe

Rahul Gandhi has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to ask the government to reconsider the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim. Gandhi argues that Gautam's appointment, while a CBI probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case is ongoing, places him beyond the reach of investigation due to gubernatorial immunity. Ankita's parents allege Gautam's involvement and have protested the appointment.

'Stunned': Rahul urges President Murmu to put Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor on hold

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to reconsider Dushyant Gautam’s

Rahul Gandhi writes to President Droupadi Murmu, seeks reconsideration of Dushyant Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor

In his letter, Gandhi appealed to the President not to allow Gautam to assume office until the investigation into the case is completed.