India, the world’s biggest democracy, is becoming less free

Rahul Gandhi, leader of India's Congress party, was disqualified from parliament after being sentenced to two years in prison on a defamation charge, amid accusations that the ruling party is trying to eliminate dissent in India's increasingly stressed democracy.

March 28, 2023 . 2:58 AM

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Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s Congress party, was disqualified from parliament after being sentenced to two years in prison on a defamation charge.
Mr. Gandhi had repeatedly called for an inquiry into the relationship between Mr. Modi and Gautam Adani, a billionaire tycoon.
India's opposition leaders have increasingly found themselves facing legal difficulties.
Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification from parliament was condemned by other national opposition leaders.
The increasingly Modi-stressed democracy in India is becoming less free.