Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha has been revoked by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on August 7, following the Supreme Court's decision to stay his conviction in a defamation case. This restoration allows Rahul Gandhi to resume his position as the MP from Kerala's Wayanad.
New Dehli: Upon his return to Parliament, Rahul Gandhi was warmly welcomed by Congress and other Opposition MPs, who greeted him with slogans at gate number one of the Parliament House complex. He paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi's statue upon his arrival.
The reinstatement comes after the Supreme Court's interim order, which stayed his conviction in the criminal defamation case related to the 'Modi surname' remark. The court issued notices to the Gujarat Government and the complainant in July after Rahul Gandhi appealed against the Gujarat High Court's order that declined to stay his conviction.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification declaring that the suspension of Rahul Gandhi's membership has ceased to operate, subject to further judicial pronouncements. This decision allows him to participate in important parliamentary proceedings, such as the upcoming no-confidence motion against the Modi Government, which is set to begin on August 8.
Previously, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as MP from Kerala's Wayanad on March 24, after a magisterial court convicted him for his 'Modi surname' remark ahead of the 2019 national polls. The revocation of his disqualification brings a sigh of relief to the Congress leader, as he can now actively fulfill his parliamentary duties once again.
