Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been reinstated as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha, representing the Wayanad constituency. The decision came after the Supreme Court intervened and halted the two-year sentence that had been handed to Gandhi in a defamation case from 2019, related to his 'Modi surname' comment. A notification released by the Lok Sabha secretariat confirmed that Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as a Lok Sabha member has been reversed, allowing him to resume his role. Earlier, on March 23, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from his position as a Lok Sabha MP due to his conviction in a defamation case. He had been sentenced to two years in prison for his comments regarding the 'Modi surname.' It's important to note that any sentence lasting two years or more automatically leads to disqualification of a lawmaker. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge welcomed the decision to reinstate Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary membership, considering it a positive move for the party and