Why questions linger over Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament today
FirstpostThe Congress is on edge today. Many are wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will return to Parliament after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark, paving the way the way for a possible reinstatement as Wayanad MP. Awaiting Speaker’s approval Last Friday, the Supreme Court put Rahul Gandhi’s conviction – he was sentenced to two years in prison – for his ‘all thieves are Modi’ remark on hold. Following this, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appealed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to reinstate Rahul Gandhi as an MP and allow him to attend proceedings from Monday. Protect the idea of India.” Other Congress and INDIA alliance leaders had also hailed the Supreme Court’s order with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee saying, “I am happy with the news about the MP-ship of Rahul Gandhi.