India’s top court suspended opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction on Friday, allowing him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year.

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    10 months ago

    Gandhi was convicted for the oh-so-horrible statement:

    How come all thieves have the name Modi?

    This is a clear attempt to sweep aside a political rival by the ruling party. Hopefully this will be more than a temporary reprieve.