Overview

• 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.