Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. PTI The Allahabad High Court Friday dismissed a petition seeking an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, for his statement last January that his fight was with a political party as well as the Indian State. A single bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan observed, “In parliamentary democracy, criticism of government action or policies is not only permitted but is essential. Therefore, criticism or ideological difference may not by itself be an offence.” The bench added, “It is an admitted case that opposite party no 2 (Rahul Gandhi) is an elected representative and Member of Parliament. In a democracy, elected representatives serve as the bridge between citizens and government. The principle is rooted in the concept of representative democracy, where citizens delegate their voice to elected representatives.…