Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s opposition party, the Indian National Congress, was disqualified as a member of Parliament after being convicted of criminal defamation. This comes as a devastating blow to the once-powerful party, which has seen a string of setbacks in recent years. Gandhi has been a prominent figure in the opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has been using his platform to call for an investigation into a tycoon associated with the Prime Minister. The move to disqualify Gandhi has raised concerns about the state of democracy in India.