BREAKING: Rahul Gandhi Files Appeal In Surat Sessions Court Challenging Conviction In 'Modi Surname' Defamation Case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved an appeal in the Surat Sessions Court challenging his conviction in the defamation case over his remark “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign in Karol in April 2019.

The appeal has been accompanied by two applications, the first being application for Suspension of Sentence, and the second being, an application for Suspension of Conviction.

If the second application is allowed, his membership of the Lok Sabha will be restored, subject to the issuance of notification of the LS Secretariat. The Court is set the hear the applications at 3 pm today.

It may be recalled that on March 23, the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate sentenced Gandhi to two years in jail, following which he was disqualified as MP of Lok Sabha. However, his sentence was suspended, and he was also granted bail to enable him to move an appeal against his conviction within 30 days.