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

2026-10-17T22:10:07.000Z

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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 in Goa in 2016
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People: Rahul Gandhi

Institutions: CBI

Topics: CBI, Federalism

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  1. The Hindu · National — Rahul Gandhi urges President to reconsider Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Governor over pending CBI probe