Congress chief M Kharge today said that Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from parliament as he speaks truth to power, voices peoples' concern. What was the big crime... This is not a case of backward caste or forward caste," said Mr Kharge, adding that have used all means to disqualify him. Rahul Gandhi was today disqualified from the Lok Sabha because of his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case.