Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was today reinstated to the parliament following a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark. The Supreme Court on Friday, while ordering a stay on Rahul Gandhi's conviction, said that while his remarks were not in good taste, his disqualification from parliament would affect his constituents. "The ramifications of disqualification not just affects the rights of the individual but also the electorate," the judges said. Mr Gandhi was disqualified in May after he received a two-year jail term in a defamation case following his comments regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname. After a reprieve from the top court, Mr Gandhi, who has consistently refused to apologise, tweeted, "Come what may, my duty remains the same.

Source: Daily Sun August 07, 2023 05:42 UTC