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Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in defamation case

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a Member of Lok Sabha following his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his remarks about PM Narendra Modi's surname in 2019, ANI reported. On Thursday, a Gujarat court found Gandhi guilty and sentenced him to two years in prison. He was given bail for 30 days and was permitted to appeal the judgment.