Rahul Gandhi, who led the Lok Sabha election campaign with the Indian Constitution in hand, was elected Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the House of the People on Monday. As LoP, he will receive a salary and various facilities under the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.

Gandhi, a five-time Lok Sabha MP representing Amethi, Wayanad, and Raebareli, first became an MP in 2004.

Despite a brief disqualification in 2023 due to a defamation case, his...