The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed the Supreme Court order staying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation has exposed the Union government's "vindictive politics", reported news agency PTI.

An editorial in the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana' said Rahul Gandhi is expected to give a tough fight to political opponents during the Lok Sabha polls due next year.