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The defamation case filed by Gujarat University concerns statements by the two AAP leaders about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's academic degrees.

The Ahmedabad metropolitan court had summoned Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh on April 15 in the defamation case filed by the varsity over their

Appearing for the Gujarat University, SG Tushar Mehta said that the Delhi CM only wanted to keep the controversy alive for no reason.

Ahmedabad, Sep 8 (PTI) A sessions court here on Friday reserved its order on the pleas filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, challenging the summons issued to them by a local magistrate in a criminal defamation case over comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the University, said there was suppression of facts by Kejriwal.

The late 19th century school, which was functional till 2018, has been restored by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as part of a mega redevelopment plan for Vadnagar, said officials.

However, it appears that the summons lacked clarity, so the judge ruled that the accused should get a new summons and copies of the complaint.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a "show your degree" campaign and challenged BJP leaders to do the same.

The campaign was launched by Delhi education minister Atishi in a press conference. The AAP leader also urged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to do the same.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has criticised those who have been raising the issue of educational qualification of leaders as wasting time on matters that can wait.