In a show of unity, MPs from the INDIA bloc gathered to celebrate in the office of Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge following the reinstatement of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. Kharge expressed his approval of the decision on Twitter, stating that it is a positive move that brings relief to the people, particularly in Wayanad. He urged the BJP and Modi government to focus on effective governance and avoid undermining democracy by targeting opposition leaders.
Pralhad Joshi, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, emphasized that the legal process was diligently followed after receiving the Supreme Court’s order. “The Speaker made the decision today. We adhered to the legal procedure and promptly reinstated Rahul Gandhi’s membership upon receiving the Supreme Court’s directive.”
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Supreme Court Halts Rahul Gandhi’s Conviction, Raises Questions About Sentencing and Disqualification
The apex court stayed Rahul’s conviction on the grounds the trial court in Surat, Gujarat. It failed to explain why he deserved the maximum two-year punishment upon his conviction. It led to his disqualification from the Lower House of Parliament. The top court also noted that the sentence would not have attracted disqualification had it been a day lesser.
Meanwhile, celebrations were underway outside 10 Janpath in Delhi as the news of Rahul’s return to Parliament reached Congress supporters.
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Gandhi was disqualified over ‘Modi’ surname remark in March this year. Purnesh Modi had filed the case in 2019 against Gandhi. It was filed over his “How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?” remark made during an election rally in Kolar in Karnataka on April 13 in the same year.
The Congress Party had threatened to move the Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 8. It was on condition if Rahul’s membership in the Lok Sabha was not restored by Monday evening.
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