Rahul Gandhi loses his MP status, and perks associated. Here's what he stands to lose

Rahul Gandhi on Friday lost his MP status after the Parliament disqualified him as a lawmaker over his Modi surname remarks..

The decision comes only a day after a Surat court sentenced Gandhi to two years in prison on Thursday in the defamation case..

. Gandhi "stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha", parliament said, referring to the lower house of parliament..

Indian parliamentary rules say that a member loses his or her seat if convicted of a crime and sentenced to two or more years in prison..

The Lok Sabha has established a separate pool of residences for its members and allotment is made by the Accommodation Sub-Committee according to set criteria..