PoliticsRahul Gandhi conviction offers glue for fractured India opposition
Multiple parties allege abuse of power; Modi slams drive to 'save the corrupt'
Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi holds a news conference after his conviction and disqualification from parliament. His legal woes have given the opposition a common rallying point. © Reuters
KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer
NEW DELHI -- India's opposition is rallying around embattled Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi following his conviction in a defamation case, potentially heralding a more united front as they aim to topple Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in elections in 2024.