Rahul Gandhi arrives at AICC HQ after Supreme Court stays conviction in Modi surname defamation case

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 4, 2023
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at the AICC headquarters in Delhi on Friday amid celebrations after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark. The major relief for Gandhi could pave the way for his reinstatement as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.

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Published on August 4, 2023 -  02:16
Rahul Gandhi Defamation: Supreme Court stays his conviction in 'Modi' surname case | Oneindia News
On Friday, the Supreme Court addressed the Gujarat High Court's upholding of Rahul Gandhi's conviction and sentencing in a defamation case. The Supreme Court is currently hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea against the Gujarat High Court's order to not put a hold on his conviction and sentencing in the defamation case. Rahul Gandhi was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison in a defamation case for his remarks against the 'Modi' surname by a Surat court on March 23. #RahulGandhi #SupremeCourt #ModiSurnameDefamationCase #modi #PmModiNews #PmModiNewsToday #DefamationCase #modisurnamecase #modisurnameremark #modisurnamedefamation ~HT.99~ED.151~ED.101~

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