Mamata hails SC order staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in Modi surname case
PTI, Aug 4, 2023, 4:45 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hailed the Supreme Court order staying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, paving the way for the revival of his Lok Sabha membership.
”I am happy with the news about the MP-ship of @RahulGandhi. This will further strengthen the resolve of the INDIA alliance to unitedly fight for our motherland and win. A victory of the judiciary!” Banerjee tweeted. TMC MP Mahua Moitra retweeted her party leader’s comments, adding: “The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice. United INDIA @RahulGandhi”.
The Lok Sabha speaker can now revive his membership on his own or Gandhi, armed with the apex court order, seek restoration of his status as an MP.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Court’s opinion v. legislative power: SC on CEC, election commissioners selection
Downward revision of GDP growth estimates set gloomy backdrop to Union Budget: Congress
13 years on, court acquits three accused in murder case
Modi govt to set up memorial for Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtriya
Complaints of sudden hair loss from Buldhana villages; authorities testing water
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Scandals, Deficits, Diplomatic Tensions: Challenges that Defined Trudeau’s Rule
Court’s opinion v. legislative power: SC on CEC, election commissioners selection
Downward revision of GDP growth estimates set gloomy backdrop to Union Budget: Congress
Don’t like words like legacy and milestone: Hrithik Roshan on 25 years in Bollywood
Twist in naxalite surrender: Naxals to surrender in Bengaluru instead of Chikkamagaluru
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.