India's Supreme Court Suspends Rahul Gandhi’s Conviction
TimeMAY 2023
India: Rahul Gandhi Reinstated as MP
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The Spin
Narrative A
Gandhi's return to Parliament must be celebrated above all as a victory for truth, mainly as a marks the exposure of a backfiring conspiracy being peddled by the ruling party. Since his suspension, a once fractured opposition has joined efforts to form a strong camp to challenge the BJP in the upcoming general elections.
Narrative B
Though India's opposition figures have called Gandhi's reinstatement another big win ahead of the 2024 elections, it's uncertain what the political consequences will be for the INDIA alliance. While his Congress Party wants a Modi-Gandhi battle for the premiership, many parties within the coalition would reportedly be more comfortable unifying if Gandhi remained suspended.