Rahul Gandhi had said he was treated harshly by the trial court
The Supreme Court today suspended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case over his remarks on the 'Modi' surname. The order will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year.
The trial judge has awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the case, the top court observed, pointing out that it would not have attracted disqualification if the sentence was a day lesser.
Here are the highlights on Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case:
Rahul Gandhi Reaches Misa Bharati's Home To Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav Hails Supreme Court Order On Rahul Gandhi's Conviction"The decision taken by the Hon'ble Supreme Court regarding Rahul Gandhi is welcome. If BJP's malicious and compromised system did not get a shock, then they would have continued the forgery of keeping many other opposition leaders out of the legislature under conspiracies. Satyameva Jayate! #INDIA," he tweeted.
Akhilesh Yadav Tweets In Support Of Rahul Gandhi"By staying the sentence of Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court has boosted people's faith in Indian democracy and judiciary.," he said.
Arvind Kejriwal Reacts To Supreme Court Relief For Rahul Gandhi
Ex- Congress Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad On Supreme Court Relief To Rahul Gandhi
What Lok Sabha Speaker Told Congress Leader On Rahul Gandhi's Return To Parliament"I met the Speaker. I told him that the haste with which Rahul Gandhi was disqualified, he should be brought back to the Lok Sabha just as quickly. The Lok Sabha speaker said -- Hand over the papers from the Supreme Court to us quickly. We'll see what to do," said Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
WATCH: Rahul Gandhi Speaks After Supreme Court Stay On His Conviction
"Firse Chalegi Sawaalon Ki Aandhi, Jab Sansad Mein Hongey Rahul Gandhi": Congress's Abhishek Singhvi
Rahul Gandhi Addresses Media After Supreme Court Relief"My path is clear. I have clarity about what I need to do. Thankful for all the support.": Rahul Gandhi
"Rahul Gandhi was disqualified within 24 hours of the court ruling. Now we are waiting to see how long it takes to reinstate him as MP": Mallikarjun Kharge
WATCH: Rahul Gandhi At Congress Headquarters After Court Stay On Conviction
Rahul Gandhi's 1st Tweet On Supreme Court Relief
"This Will Strengthen...": Mamata Banerjee's Tweet On Court Relief For Rahul Gandhi
Celebrations At Congress HQ In Delhi After Supreme Court Relief For Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Arrive At Congress HQ In Delhi 
"There Was No Need For Him To Apologise": Aaditya Thackeray
"Rahul Gandhi didn't apologise. There was no need for him to apologise. His Bharat Jodo Yatra has been a hit, the government was scared of him and it's good that he got relief from the Supreme Court," Aaditya Thackeray said.
Congress Demands Restoration Of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Membership
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury meets Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urges him to restore Rahul Gandhi's membership.