Gandhi Vows to Continue Fighting Despite Disqualification and Political Motivations.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Gandhi Vows to Continue Fighting Despite Disqualification and Political Motivations.
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TL;DR

Rahul Gandhi, leader of India's Congress party, has vowed to continue fighting for democracy after being stripped of his parliamentary seat due to a defamation conviction over a remark made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi's removal from parliament comes at a time when Modi's relationship with powerful industrialist Gautam Adani has been under scrutiny, with Congress demanding a proper investigation into allegations of corporate fraud. Gandhi is the scion of India's most famous political dynasty but has struggled to challenge Modi's BJP and its nationalist appeal.

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