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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.

Rahul's Lok Sabha membership was affected by the Modi surname remark defamation case, but on Friday, the top court stayed his conviction.

In a big relief to Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed his conviction in the defamation case, which cost him his Lok Sabha membership.

The Assam Chief Minister has been critical of Rahul Gandhi since he parted ways with Congress and joined the BJP in 2015.

The All India Congress Committee tweeted pictures of the two leaders meeting at the New Delhi residence of RJD MP and Lalu's daughter, Misa Bharti.

According to sources, Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership is likely to be restored by Monday or Tuesday

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

Taking a swipe at the BJP, Kharge said that after the trial court order, it took them only 24 hours to disqualify Rahul Gandhi.

I am happy with the news about the MP-ship of @RahulGandhi. This will further strengthen the resolve of the INDIA alliance, Mamata Banerjee tweeted

In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, "Come what may, my duty remains the same. Protect the idea of India."

"Despite the relentless efforts of the BJPs machinery, Rahul Gandhi has refused to bend, break or bow, choosing instead to place his faith in the judicial process," Cong general secretary Jairam Ramesh tweeted.

"The offence was not against society, not kidnapping, rape, or murder. How can this become an offence involving moral turpitude?" Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Rahul Gandhi, argued.

The top court is hearing a plea by Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court verdict which dismissed his plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

Rahul Gandhi arrived in Goa on Wednesday night and departed for the national capital on Thursday morning.

According to legal experts, if the top court stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction, it would be sufficient to restore his Lok Sabha membership

During his stay, Rahul Gandhi has no official engagements, according to Goa Congress MLA Carlos Ferreira's statement to PTI.

Rahul Gandhi was declared disqualified as MP from Kerala's Wayanad on March 24 following notification of the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a few Union Ministers in New Delhi on August 3.

The BJP leader said Gandhi's attitude disentitles him to any relief in the form of stay of conviction as it "reveals arrogant entitlement, rank insensitivity to an offended community and contempt for the law"

There have been several instances in Telangana Congress when senior leaders raised their voice against the State leadership for taking up anti-party programmes and unilateral decisions