India's Supreme Court suspends opposition leader's defamation conviction, paving way for his return to parliament

Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition Congress party, was convicted of defamation and sentenced to two years in prison in March.
The conviction stemmed from comments Gandhi made at a 2019 campaign rally seen as mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.
India's top court has now suspended Gandhi's conviction, allowing him to return to parliament and contest the 2024 national elections.
The court said the initial judge failed to justify imposing the maximum sentence on Gandhi for his remarks.
Gandhi's return boosts the opposition's chances against Modi in the upcoming elections.