Watch: Rahul Gandhi's first Lok Sabha appearance after reinstatement as MP

Rahul Gandhi attended his first Lok Sabha session since March after his disqualification as MP was withdrawn on August 7.

The Congress leader resumed his duties as Wayanad MP after the Supreme Court on August 4 stayed his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case.

Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by Congress and other opposition MPs on his arrival in Parliament.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored following a Supreme Court order staying his conviction.

Senior Congress leaders and party workers hailed Gandhi's reinstatement as a Lok Sabha MP, saying it is a victory for truth and justice.

As soon as the Lok Sabha membership of the Congress leader was restored, celebrations broke out at the AICC headquarters here with workers dancing and raising slogans in favour of Gandhi. Following the restoration of his membership, the Congress said it would like him to be a key speaker in the debate on the no-confidence motion likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 24, with effect from March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail.

A punishment for two years and above automatically disqualifies a lawmaker.

The Supreme Court on Friday last stayed his conviction, paving the way for the restoration of his Lok Sabha membership.

He represents Wayanad in the lower house

(with PTI inputs)

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