Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat also fell vacant after his disqualification
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after he was disqualified from parliament. His disqualification came following his conviction and jail sentence in a defamation case stemming from a 2019 remark implying PM Modi was a criminal. Mr Gandhi's Wayanad seat has also fell vacant after his disqualification. He has been granted bail and his sentence suspended for 30 days to let him appeal his conviction.
Here are the Highlights on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification:
"Karma Strikes Back": Himanta Sarma On Rahul Gandhi's DisqualificationAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "intentionally abused the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community" of the country, echoing BJP's stance that Mr Gandhi's remark was a "smear campaign" against those who share the Modi surname and the OBC community. Read
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"Rahul Gandhi Must Be Punished": Maharashtra Chief Minister E ShindeMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the OBC community and Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar and should be "punished".
"Rahul Gandhi has been convicted and stands automatically disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha. But he continues to insult V D Savarkar by saying that he is not Savarkar to apologise. Who does he think he is? He must be punished," Eknath Shinde said.
Congress Protests Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification In Maharashtra's ThaneThe Congress on Saturday held a protest in Maharashtra's Thane city against Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case and his disqualification as an MP, while the BJP and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena held separate demonstrations over his remark that allegedly hurt the sentiments of the Other Backward Class (OBC).
"I Will Keep Fighting For The Country": Rahul Gandhi
Congress Workers Protest In Kolkata Over Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification As MP
"Rahul Gandhi Tried To Make False Statements In Press Conference": BJP
"Rahul Gandhi Can Speak As There Is Democracy In Country": Minister
"My Name Isn't Savarkar, It Is Gandhi And Gandhi Never Offers Apology"
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Reach Congress Headquarters
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have reached Congress headquarters in Delhi. He is set to address a press conference shortly which will be his first interaction with the media following his disqualification as an MP.
Maharashtra Alliance's Silent Protest Against Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification As MP
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) MLAs on Saturday staged a silent protest outside Maharashtra Assembly against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a Member of Parliament. The MLAs, covering their mouths with black bands, sat on the steps of the Assembly holding posters. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) faction leader Aditya Thackeray and Congress's Jayant Patil participated in the protest.
Congress To Observe "Black Day" In Wayanad Over Rahul Gandhi Disqualification
As part of a protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha, Wayanad District Congress Committee chief ND Appachan said that the party will observe "Black Day" on Saturday. Earlier, Leader of the Opposition in Kerala, VD Satheesan, said that the action against Mr Gandhi was "hasty and politically motivated".
Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel To Join Rahul Gandhi's Press ConferenceRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's press conference at 1 pm today.
Shashi Tharoor Shares How Foreign Media Covered Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification
Rahul Gandhi To Hold Press Conference Today, First Since DisqualificationCongress leader Rahul Gandhi will this afternoon hold his first press conference after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha. The presser is scheduled at 1 pm. Mr Gandhi lost his MP status after a Gujarat court found him guilty in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail on Thursday. Read here