Rahul Gandhi in relief in ‘Modi Surname’ Case
The order will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year.
The Supreme Court today suspended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case over his remarks on the ‘Modi’ surname. The order will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year.
The trial judge has awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the case, the top court observed, pointing out that it would not have attracted disqualification if the sentence was a day lesser.
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“By staying the sentence of Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court has boosted people’s faith in Indian democracy and judiciary.,” he said.
