Rahul Gandhi’s Parliament Membership Remains Denied As Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction In Modi Surname Case
In A Significant Legal Setback For Rahul Gandhi, The Gujarat High Court Has Upheld His Conviction In The Modi Surname Case, Rendering Him Ineligible To Regain His Membership In Parliament. The Case, Which Revolves Around Gandhi’s Controversial Remarks Linking The Modi Surname To Corruption, Had Attracted Widespread Attention And Political Ramifications. Despite Appeals And Vigorous Defence, The Court’s Refusal To Overturn The Conviction Has Effectively Dashed Any Hopes Of His Swift Return To Active Politics.
The Modi Surname Controversy First Surfaced During A Heated Political Rally In 2019, Where Rahul Gandhi Made A Statement Insinuating That People Bearing The Modi Surname Were Involved In Corruption. This Remark Led To An Uproar In Political Circles, Prompting A Defamation Suit Against Gandhi By A Member Of The Public Sharing The Same Surname