Absolutely certain that Rahul will participate in no-confidence motion, says Congress MP Karti Chidambaram

Rahul Gandhi. Pic/PTI

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday said that he is absolutely certain that Rahul Gandhi will participate in the discussions on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, reported news agency ANI.

Reacting to the restoration of Rahul Gandhi's membership in the Lok Sabha, speaking to ANI, Karti Chidambaram said," We always knew this was going to happen. We knew we would get justice in the Supreme Court. I am glad that the Lok Sabha has not delayed reinstating him.We look forward to welcoming him back to the House. And this will strengthen our ranks. A no-confidence motion is coming up tomorrow; this will bolster our arguments on why this government has lost the confidence of India."

"I am absolutely certain that he will participate in the no-confidence motion," he added.

Meanwhile, on restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership, Congress MP P Chidambaram said, "We are happy that Speaker took the decision today. He (Rahul Gandhi) can now attend the Lok Sabha."

The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday restored the membership of Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on August 4 stayed his conviction in the "Modi" surname remark case.

The Congress leader who was disqualified from the lower house in March 2023 was reinstated as the Wayanad MP.

Earlier the Supreme Court, in an interim order on Friday, stayed Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark.

The apex court issued notices to the Gujarat government and the complainant in July on an appeal of the Congress leader challenging the Gujarat High Court order.

The Gujarat High Court, had, in its earlier order, declined to stay Rahul's conviction in the criminal defamation case in which Rahul was sentenced to two years in jail by the Surat court over the 'Modi surname' remark.

After his conviction in the case, Gandhi was disqualified as an MP from Kerala's Wayanad on March 24.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed the Supreme Court order staying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation has exposed the Union government's "vindictive politics", reported news agency PTI. An editorial in the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana' said Rahul Gandhi is expected to give a tough fight to political opponents during the Lok Sabha polls due next year.

(With ANI inputs)