It’s a case some see for example of political persecution.

India’s opposition chief Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to jail after being convicted of defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March.

Now the Supreme Court has suspended his conviction. That might pave the way in which for the Congress occasion chief to make a political comeback.

But this case is prompting questions on India’s judicial system, and the state of its democracy.

So how will this have an effect on the probabilities of the federal government and opposition in subsequent yr’s elections?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan

Guests:

Shazia Ilmi – Spokeswoman for governing Bharatiya Janata Party

Saba Naqvi – Visiting professor at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication

Supriya Shrinate – Spokeswoman for opposition Indian National Congress Party