The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, is set to hear a petition filed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding the citizenship status of the opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

The central government has filed a petition questioning the Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship. The petition alleges that, in addition to being an Indian citizen, Rahul Gandhi also holds citizenship of the United Kingdom, making him ineligible to serve as a Member of Parliament, as holding a dual citizenship breaks the Indian law.