Supreme Court Affirms Sonia Gandhi Is Citizen
Italian-born Sonia Gandhi is a legitimate citizen of India, the Supreme Court ruled, upholding her election to parliament.
Two voters had challenged her election two years ago to the lower house of parliament. They alleged government irregularities in granting her Indian nationality.
Sonia Gandhi became an Indian citizen in the 1980s, after having lived in New Delhi for 16 years with her late husband, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
“It must be held that Sonia Gandhi by virtue of the certificate granted to her under the Citizenship Act is a citizen of India,” said the court’s opinion.
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