Rahul Gandhi moves SC against conviction in defamation case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a Gujarat high court order that refused to suspend his conviction and two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case. Gandhi argues that the conviction violates his right to free speech and expression, and is detrimental to democratic institutions. He is seeking a stay on his conviction to regain his MP status and contest the next Lok Sabha elections. The BJP leader who filed the defamation case has filed a caveat to ensure that no orders are passed without hearing his side.