The Surat sessions court on Thursday rejected Rahul Gandhi's appeal seeking a stay and suspension of the lower court order which convicted him in the 2019 defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail.
The sessions court heard both sides on April 13 and reserved the verdict for April 20. If the court today stayed or suspended Rahul Gandhi's conviction, the Congress leader could have been reinstated in Parliament.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the party will continue to avail all options still available under the law.
Source: Hindustan Times
