Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disqualified from Parliament

His disqualification as Wayanad MP is effective from March 23, the day of his conviction, the secretariat said in its notification.

PTI

Updated:24th Mar, 2023 at 2:37 PM

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from the Lok Sabha, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Friday.

His disqualification as Wayanad MP is effective from March 23, the day of his conviction, the secretariat said in its notification.

A court in Surat sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a defamation case on Thursday, filed on a complaint by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi for his alleged remark, ''How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?''

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disqualified from Parliament

His disqualification as Wayanad MP is effective from March 23, the day of his conviction, the secretariat said in its notification.

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