Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi returns to parliament after reinstatement

FILE PHOTO: Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party, smiles during a press conference in New Delhi, India, August 4, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/file photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Rahul Gandhi returned to India's parliament on Monday after a Supreme Court ruling, boosting the profile of his Congress party and its opposition allies ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

The vote is not expected to affect the popularity of Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which enjoys a strong majority.