# Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship questioned as NALSAR row simmers

2026-08-13T17:01:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Today’s top legal stories include questions over Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, a row at NALSAR University of Law, and the Delhi excise policy cases involving Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. LiveLaw reports that a plea in the CBI case against the two AAP leaders was heard, while a separate petition challenges Gandhi’s citizenship. Meanwhile, a controversy at NALSAR over alleged administrative irregularities has drawn student protests.

## Coverage

- livelaw.in <https://www.livelaw.in/podcast/student-protests-rahul-gandhi-fssai-savarkar-parliament-news-india-clat-judiciary-upsc-lawyers-keralam-545698>
- livelaw.in <https://www.livelaw.in/podcast/rahul-gandhi-savarkar-samay-raina-nalsar-census-news-india-advocates-students-upsc-judiciary-clat-545856>

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