After Supreme Court stayed Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case on August 4, the Congress was keen that his Lok Sabha membership is restored at the earliest.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said the reinstatement of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership is a temporary relief to the Congress leader till the matter is finally settled.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) claimed the SC order staying Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation has exposed the Union government's "vindictive politics".
The Supreme Court on August 4, had stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case against him, thus paving the way for restoration of his Lok Sabha membership.
In a big relief to Rahul Gandhi, the SC stayed the conviction that cost him his membership as a Lok Sabha MP saying that no reasons were given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum punishment of two years in the case.
The Apex Court has valiantly upheld the sentiments and mandate of the people of Wayanad. This judgment will morally boost INDIA to strengthen our democratic and secular values, TN Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said in a tweet