Lok Sabha restores Rahul Gandhi’s membership after Supreme Court stay

The Lok Sabha on Monday restored the membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and… Continue reading Lok Sabha restores Rahul Gandhi’s membership after Supreme Court stay

Rahul’s LS membership should be restored immediately: Cong after SC relief

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said he has sent all documents pertaining to revocation of Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha to the Speaker and his membership should be restored immediately. He said Speaker Om Birla should restore his membership with the same pace as he was disqualified after a Gujarat… Continue reading Rahul’s LS membership should be restored immediately: Cong after SC relief

SC stays Rahul’s conviction, Cong demands restoration of LS membership

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. The order will restore his Lok Sabha membership and enable him to contest election. The order noted the Congress leader was awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the… Continue reading SC stays Rahul’s conviction, Cong demands restoration of LS membership