New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Monday, reinstated to the Parliament following a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark. Gandhi will be back in the Lok Sabha, representing his constituency Wayanad.
Following the restoration of his membership, the Congress said it would like him to be a key speaker in the debate on the no-confidence motion likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore told NDTV the party wants Rahul Gandhi to participate in the discussion on the no-confidence motion as he has visited Manipur.
It is expected that he will present the facts related to Manipur in the Lok Sabha,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 24, with effect from March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail.
A punishment of two years and above automatically disqualifies a lawmaker.
INDIA alliance leaders were seen celebrating the occasion with sweets.
नफरत के खिलाफ मोहब्बत की जीत ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HWKn3pG53l
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 7, 2023
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called it “a victory for justice and for our democracy”.
“With enormous relief, welcome the official announcement of @RahulGandhi’s reinstatement. He can now resume his duties in the Lok Sabha to serve the people of India and his constituents in Wayanad. A victory for justice and for our democracy!” he tweeted.
With enormous relief, welcome the official announcement of @RahulGandhi’s reinstatement. He can now resume his duties in the Lok Sabha to serve the people of India and his constituents in Wayanad. A victory for justice and for our democracy!@INCIndia @ProfCong
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 7, 2023
