Indian Court Upholds Defamation Conviction Against Rahul Gandhi, Threatening Political Future

Rahul Gandhi's conviction for criminal defamation stands, hindering his chances of contesting national elections next year in India.
Rahul Gandhi's conviction for criminal defamation has been upheld by an Indian state court.
Rahul Gandhi's appeal to suspend his conviction in a defamation case has been rejected by a high court in western India.
He was convicted in March for making insulting comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others surnamed Modi.
He lost his parliamentary seat due to the conviction, and lawmakers sentenced to jail terms of two years or more are automatically disqualified from running for election for six years.