August 5th 2023.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was back in the spotlight on Friday as he met with former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal patriarch, Lalu Prasad Yadav, at his daughter Misa Bharti's residence in New Delhi. The All India Congress Committee shared pictures of the two leaders in a tweet.
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav were also present at the meeting.
The meeting comes at a time when the Congress and RJD have joined together to form the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. Earlier, at the inaugural meeting of the united Opposition in Patna in June, Lalu Prasad Yadav had, in a lighter vein, advised Rahul to get married.
The purpose of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Delhi was not only to meet with Lalu Yadav but also to address the press conference at the Congress's headquarters. After getting a reprieve from the Supreme Court in the criminal defamation case, Rahul addressed the press conference thanking the people for their love and support and saying "truth always triumphs".
The Supreme Court, in an interim order on Friday, had stayed his conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark. The Gujarat High Court had, in its order earlier, declined to stay his 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.
In response to the Supreme Court's stay on his conviction, Rahul Gandhi expressed his sincere gratitude to the people for their support. He said, "Truth always triumphs, if not today then tomorrow or the day after. I thank people for their support."
With the Supreme Court ruling in his favor, Rahul Gandhi is now in a position to speak on the no-confidence motion in the Parliament. The Congress Party has been pushing for him to take the lead on the no-confidence motion as it believes that Rahul Gandhi is the best person to lead the charge against the current administration.
Rahul's meeting with Lalu Yadav also comes at a crucial time as the Opposition bloc prepares to present a united front against the current administration. With his presence in the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi will provide the necessary impetus to the Opposition's cause.
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