New Delhi: In a major setback to the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha a day after Surat District Court pronounced him guilty in the 2019 criminal defamation case.
He has been disqualified from the Parliament from the date of his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark, March 23.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years imprisonment for his alleged ‘Modi surname’ remark.
The notification about the same has been sent to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi was an MP from Kerala’s Wayanad seat.
In 2019, Rahul Gandhi allegedly made remarks about Modi’s surname at a rally in Karnataka’s Kolar. He had made the remarks ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
The Surat Court has passed the order of two years jail for Rahul Gandhi. It wasn’t for attacking Narendra Modi, it was for attacking ‘Modi’ surname. Imagine calling everyone with the surname Mohd as Terrorist, what would have happened to him?
We all know SC will give him bail. pic.twitter.com/3ia1BR1JCY
— Arun Pudur (@arunpudur) March 23, 2023
Here is who said what after Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Parliament:
Stay strong #RahulGandhi ?? pic.twitter.com/efbZIeSRo1
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) March 24, 2023
#RahulGandhi‘s candidacy has been cancelled. Calling a thief, a thief has become a crime in our country. Thieves & looters are still free & Rahul Gandhi was punished. This is a direct murder of democracy. All govt systems are under pressure. This is the beginning of the end of… pic.twitter.com/uubBUmsqeY
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
“You can remove #RahulGandhi from the seat of Parliament but it is impossible to remove him from the seat given in the heart of crores of Indians. I despise BJP’s anti-democratic attitude,” tweets Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar.
(File photo) pic.twitter.com/XyrOS9T2Yj
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
The country is witnessing politics of vendetta being spearheaded by the Modi Govt against #RahulGandhi. It is a sheer case of retributive politics because Rahul Gandhi has been gaining popularity, especially in the wake of Bharat Jodo Yatra which was not digested by Modi Govt.… pic.twitter.com/uci9L6lGFM
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
#RahulGandhi disqualification | In PM Modi’s New India, Opposition leaders have become the prime target of BJP! While BJP leaders with criminal antecedents are inducted into the cabinet, Opposition leaders are disqualified for their speeches. Today, we have witnessed a new low… pic.twitter.com/gmDEJBr07h
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
They are not letting Rahul Gandhi to speak. It means they will continue to loot & you keep your mouth shut. Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter today asking permission to speak but he was not allowed. If it continues like this, autocracy & dictatorship will come in this country: Congress… pic.twitter.com/ftPDmfb6wd
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
The day Rahul Gandhi raised questions against Adani, PM, this type of conspiracy was started to silence Rahul Gandhi. It’s a clear case of anti-democratic, dictatorship attitude of BJP govt: Congress MP KC Venugopal pic.twitter.com/uxuFb1Fi5r
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
We will fight this battle both legally and politically. We will not be intimidated or silenced. Instead of a JPC into the PM-linked Adani MahaMegaScam, @RahulGandhi stands disqualified. Indian Democracy Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/d8GmZjUqd5
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 24, 2023
#WATCH | Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole says, “We condemn the way in which #RahulGandhi is disqualified…On the basis of Surat Court verdict, under Modi Govt’s pressure, Lok Sabha disqualified him…If action is taken on calling someone “chor”, we’ll call them “daaku.” pic.twitter.com/K5aqkZ2xeg
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023
We will fight this battle both legally and politically. We will not be intimidated or silenced. Instead of a JPC into the PM-linked Adani MahaMegaScam, @RahulGandhi stands disqualified. Indian Democracy Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/d8GmZjUqd5
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 24, 2023
नीरव मोदी घोटाला- 14,000 Cr
ललित मोदी घोटाला- 425 Cr
मेहुल चोकसी घोटाला- 13,500 Crजिन लोगों ने देश का पैसा लूटा, भाजपा उनके बचाव में क्यों उतरी है? जांच से क्यों भाग रही है?
जो लोग इस पर सवाल उठा रहे हैं उन पर मुकदमे लादे जाते हैं।क्या भाजपा भ्रष्टाचारियों का समर्थन करती है?
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 24, 2023
#RahulGandhi has been disqualified as an MP. We had suspected this as soon as the two years jail term was pronounced – this is essential to cancel anyone’s membership (of the House). They could have pronounced a 6-month or 1-year jail term but the 2 years term meant that they had… pic.twitter.com/y7ZHNEqqhc
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2023