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Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah

NDTV and Times of India describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 26, 2026 at 9:06 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah.
The headline split The left frames it as "Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah". The center frames it as "Rahul Gandhi acquitted by UP court in 2018 Amit Shah defamation case".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMild

27/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

The Hindu · Center-left · News report

CenterRahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah

Times of India · Center · News report

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Times of IndiaNews report · Oct 26, 6:13 AM

Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah

A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur dismissed a defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday. This case originated in 2018 due to remarks Gandhi made about Amit Shah during a...

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The HinduNews report · Oct 26, 9:06 AM

Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

Uttar Pradesh Police constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the accident involving vehicles trailing the convoy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Sultanpur

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DNA IndiaNews report · Oct 26, 6:38 AM

Rahul Gandhi Acquitted: Why Sultanpur Court dismissed defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case by Sultanpur court over alleged remarks against Amit Shah. Know why the court dismissed the case.

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NDTVNews report · Oct 26, 6:12 AM

Rahul Gandhi 'Not Guilty' In Defamation Case Over 2018 Amit Shah Remarks

In 2018,the then BJP District Vice President, Vijay Mishra, had filed a criminal defamation caseagainst Gandhi over his remarksat a rally in Bengaluru.

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India TodayNews report · Oct 26, 6:09 AM

Rahul Gandhi acquitted by UP court in 2018 Amit Shah defamation case

Rahul Gandhi acquitted by UP court in Amit Shah defamation case

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Details27/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
27/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Oct 26, 6:09 AM: India Today joined the source map.

Oct 26, 6:12 AM: NDTV joined the source map.

Oct 26, 6:13 AM: Times of India joined the source map.

Oct 26, 6:38 AM: DNA India joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 27/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.