Glimpses Of Congress Celebrations After SC Stays Conviction Of Rahul Gandhi In 'Modi Surname' Defamation Case

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, paving the way for revival of his Lok Sabha membership.

Congress Party celebrates after SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' case.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi at AICC headquarters after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction. SC said no reason has been given by the trial judge for imposing maximum sentence (imprisonment for 2 years.) (Source: Getty)

Congress party workers celebrate at AICC headquarters in Delhi on Friday. Former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi had filed a criminal defamation case in 2019 against Gandhi over his "How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?" remark made during an election rally in 2019. (Source: Getty)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge during a press conference in Delhi. Kharge had said this victory was not just for Gandhi but for the people of the country and democracy. (Source: Getty)

Jubilant Congress party workers wave party flags and celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction. (Source: Getty)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders K C Venugopal and Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi during a Press conference on August 4, 2023 in Delhi. (Source: Getty)

A Congress party worker waves the national flag at AICC headquarters on August 4, 2023 in Delhi following the Supreme Court order staying Rahul Gandhi's conviction. (Source: Getty)

Man wearing a Rahul Gandhi mask holds a Bahubali poster with Rahul Gandhi's face on it at the AICC headquarters in Delhi on Friday. (Source: Getty)

Mumbai Congress party workers celebrate at the party office in Azad maidan after the Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 defamation case. (Source: Getty)

Congress MLAs celebrate with Aaditya Thackeray, on the stairs of the Vidhan Bhavna on August 4, 2023, in Mumbai. (Source: Getty)

Congress workers celebrate at Sadaquat Ashram on August 4, 2023 in Patna, Bihar. (Source: Getty)