Supreme Court clears path for Rahul Gandhi's return to politics after conviction suspension
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India's Supreme Court has stayed the defamation conviction of Rahul Gandhi, the former chair of the Indian National Congress, allowing him to potentially challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 election. Gandhi was disqualified as a lawmaker following the conviction, which he maintained was politically motivated. The court's order paves the way for Parliament to reinstate his lawmaker status and let his case be decided on merits in trial. Gandhi's Congress party accused Modi of using the courts to expel him from parliament and silence his critics.
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