Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership restored; to attend Parliament today
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s Lok Sabha membership was restored on Monday and he is now free to attend Parliament sessions. Rahul Gandhi remained suspended from the Parliament for 4 months
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s Lok Sabha membership was restored on Monday and he is now free to attend Parliament sessions. Rahul Gandhi remained suspended from the Parliament for 4 months
The Supreme Court on Friday suspended Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case linked to Modi surname remarks. Following which, Lok Sabha speaker on Monday restored his membership.
The Supreme Court on Friday suspended Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case linked to Modi surname remarks. Following which, Lok Sabha speaker on Monday restored his membership.
Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail. A punishment for two years and above automatically disqualifies a lawmaker.
Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail. A punishment for two years and above automatically disqualifies a lawmaker.
An official statement regarding the restoration of Gandhi’s membership said, “In continuation of Notification No. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B), dated the 24th March, 2023, the Supreme Court of India has passed an order on 04.08.2023 in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala, which was ordered by the judgment dated23.03.2023 of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat in C.C./ 18712/2019.”
An official statement regarding the restoration of Gandhi’s membership said, “In continuation of Notification No. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B), dated the 24th March, 2023, the Supreme Court of India has passed an order on 04.08.2023 in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala, which was ordered by the judgment dated23.03.2023 of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat in C.C./ 18712/2019.”
“In view of order dated 04.08.2023 of the Supreme Court of India, the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, notified vide Gazette Notification no. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B) dated the 24th March, 2023 in terms of the provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, has ceased to operate subject to further judicial pronouncements,” it added.
“In view of order dated 04.08.2023 of the Supreme Court of India, the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, notified vide Gazette Notification no. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B) dated the 24th March, 2023 in terms of the provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, has ceased to operate subject to further judicial pronouncements,” it added.
Rahul Gandhi to lead Manipur debate?
INDIA bloc MPs are confident that with Rahul Gandhi returning to Parliament, their voice against the PM Modi government will be much stronger regarding the Manipur issue. Rahul Gandhi is likely to spearhead the Manipur debate in the lower house this week if he is allowed to return to the parliament.
Rahul Gandhi to lead Manipur debate?
INDIA bloc MPs are confident that with Rahul Gandhi returning to Parliament, their voice against the PM Modi government will be much stronger regarding the Manipur issue. Rahul Gandhi is likely to spearhead the Manipur debate in the lower house this week if he is allowed to return to the parliament.
Menwhile, speaking on today’s development, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, “Speaker took the decision today. We followed the legal process and immediately after receiving the Supreme Court’s order, we restored it…”
Menwhile, speaking on today’s development, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, “Speaker took the decision today. We followed the legal process and immediately after receiving the Supreme Court’s order, we restored it…”
Earlier in the day, sources close to the development revealed the grand old party would have move to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 8, if Rahul Gandhi’s membership is not restored by this evening
Earlier in the day, sources close to the development revealed the grand old party would have move to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 8, if Rahul Gandhi’s membership is not restored by this evening
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