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March 24, 2023

Indian Opposition MP Rahul Gandhi Jailed for Criticizing Modi
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In India, lawmaker and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been
disqualified from Parliament and sentenced to two years in prison, after
he was convicted for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi
was found guilty of defamation for saying at a 2019 campaign rally, "Why
do all thieves have Modi as their surname?" Gandhi was expected to run
against Modi in 2024.


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