The Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi's 2019 criminal defamation case and restored his status as a Member of Parliament.
Updated: 05 Aug 2023 8:01 am
110SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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A Congress party supporter holds a poster of party leader Rahul Gandhi depicted as ‘Bahubali’ at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the conviction of Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP.
210SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress supporters celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of their party leader Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, in Bikaner.
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310SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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A supporter wears a mask of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as he distributes sweets outside Supreme Court complex in New Delhi. India's top court on Friday stayed the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname — a conviction that disqualified him from being a member of parliament.
410SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offers sweets to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi. Congress leader K.C. Venugopal is also seen.
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510SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress workers celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, in Ranchi.
610SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress workers celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, outside party office in Thane.
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710SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress workers celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, at Gandhi Bhavan, in Hyderabad.
810SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress workers celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, outside AICC office in New Delhi.
910SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress workers celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, in Solapur.
1010SC Stays Rahul Gandhi Conviction in Defamation Case
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Congress workers celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as an MP, at Gandhi Bhavan, at Congress Bhawan, in Bhubaneswar.