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The march is against the disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha. Several Congress MPs will participate in the 'Loktantra Bachao Mashal ...

Congress party on March 28, 2023 will take out a protest march from Red Fort to Town Hall in old Delhi's Chandni Chowk against Centre's move to disqualify ...

[disqualified from the Lower House of Parliament](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fighting-for-voice-of-india-ready-to-pay-any-price-says-rahul-gandhi-after-disqualification-as-mp/article66657477.ece) soon after his conviction and two-year sentence in a defamation case by a Surat court regarding his 'Modi surname' comments. Gandhi's disqualification](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dressed-in-black-opposition-mps-stage-protest-over-adani-issue-rahul-gandhis-disqualification/article66667166.ece) and reach out to the public on the issue. [disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-disqualification-conundrum/article66669204.ece).

Rahul Gandhi defamation case Live Updates, March 28: The Opposition leaders wore black in protest against the Gandhi's “illegal disqualification” from the ...

The [Opposition leaders wore black in protest](https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/protest-against-rahul-gandhi-disqualification-opposition-wear-black-8521525/) against the Gandhi’s “illegal disqualification” from the House. Slamming the Centre over the notice, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said: “They will do everything to weaken him (Rahul Gandhi). Meanwhile, a day after Rahul Gandhi was served a notice to vacate his official residence within 30 days, the Congress leader agreed to do so.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has stepped in to play the peacemaker over Rahul Gandhi's strident criticism of V. D. Savarkar by ...

The Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena had skipped the meeting convened by Mr. Pawar also told Rahul Gandhi that Savarkar was never a member of the RSS and underscored that the real fight of the Opposition parties was with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Kharge as a mark of protest against Mr. [Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had slammed Mr. Former Congress Presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were present at the meeting along with leaders of Opposition parties. Mr.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday lashed out at the Central Government's attempts to "scare, threaten and humiliate" referring to the Lok Sabha ...

Have to be ready for a strong fight". The BJP parliamentary party meeting took place this morning in the Parliament complex here. [NDA](/topic/nda)MPs continue to attack the [congress party](/topic/congress-party)and Rahul Gandhi for insulting [Veer Savarkar](/topic/veer-savarkar)and OBC community. Sometimes, we've been without a bungalow for three to four months. [Mewnwhile](/topic/mewnwhile), Prime Minister Narendra Modi who attended the [BJP](/topic/bjp)parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday asked the leaders to be ready for a "strong fight" stating that the more the party rises and succeeds, the more it will be attacked by the opposition. I received my bungalow after 6 months.

Veer Savarkar's grandson Ranjit Savarkar, on Tuesday, threatened to file an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi if “he does not apologise for his ...

This was not the first time Rahul Gandhi had invoked Savarkar's apology to the British. Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court on March 23 in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. "I will file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi if he does not apologise for his statement about Savarkar. Gandhi kisi se maafi nahi maangta (Gandhi does not make apologies to anyone)." The court has asked the police station to send a notice to Rahul Gandhi over that and I am following it up. When Uddhav Thackeray was the CM, a Congress mouthpiece made derogatory remarks against Veer Savarkar but he did nothing," added Ranjit Savarkar.

Congress MPs will participate in the 'Loktantra Bachao Mashal Shanti March' starting from Red Fort at 7 pm, sources were quoted by PTI as saying.

[asked to vacate his official bungalow](https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/rahul-gandhi-asked-to-vacate-official-bungalow-by-april-22-after-mp-disqualification-16275041.htm)on Monday. he was also asked to vacate his official bungalow in Delhi. Mar 28, 2023 IST2 Min(s) Read

At the dinner meeting where Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were present, Sharad Pawar says Savarkar was not a member of RSS and should not come in way of ...

[Narendra Modi](https://indianexpress.com/about/narendra-modi/) and the [BJP](https://indianexpress.com/about/bjp/). [Uddhav Thackeray had slammed Gandhi](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/wont-tolerate-savarkars-insult-uddhav-8520643/) for his attack on Savarkar and said his outfit will not tolerate any insult of the freedom fighter. [Sonia Gandhi](https://indianexpress.com/about/sonia-gandhi/) and [Rahul Gandhi](https://indianexpress.com/about/rahul-gandhi/) were present at the meeting along with leaders of opposition parties.

Rahul Gandhi News LIVE updates: The Opposition parties have decided to continue their 'black' protest against the BJP-led government over the ...

Talking about the path to the 2024 general elections, Khurshid said let the top leaders of the country come together and talk, and discover what they can ...

I think there is a system we have to oppose, the system that has been unsettling the system that we are all used to since independence," he said. It is a sad commentary on the level to which they have brought the political discourse down," the Congress leader said. But I think we should look at the system that we have to oppose, not just a man. Hopefully in the not too distant future we will overcome the impediments," he said. If this is a beginning towards that, may be this is something for which it was worth paying the price," he said. We have a team working on it. The Opposition bonhomie has been visible following Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha. Whatever they (Opposition parties) have done we are extremely grateful for that to them. We appreciate it and I hope that we can reciprocate it if it is necessary," he said. Khurshid's remarks come at a time of renewed push for Opposition unity. "But this is an issue for all of us, a cutting edge issue, and therefore, they have joined us. I think it is very good, it augurs well for what we are trying to do to bring about unity in this country but it will have to be broadened, it will have to be not episodic, it will have to be more sustained and deeper.

Many Congress leaders, including former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, were detained by the Delhi Police as they assembled near the Red Fort ...

But they were either detained or stopped by police from reaching the protest site. The Congress MPs were asked to gather at Red Fort with burning torches in their hands during the march. Many Congress leaders, including former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, were detained by the Delhi Police as they assembled near the Red Fort against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi Latest News: The opposition parties on Monday decided to continue their 'black' protest on Tuesday against the BJP-led government over t.

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Friday, a day after a Surat court convicted him and ordered a two-year sentence in a 2019 criminal defamation case. BJP on Sunday deplored Congress’s demand for “special law” for Sonia Gandhi-Rahul Gandhi family and alleged that the “so-called satyagrah” by the Opposition party at the Gandhi Samadhi was nothing but bigotry and an attempt of masquerading their arrogance and stubbornness as the party was protesting against a court order leading to the disqualification of Rahul as an MP. Days after his membership of the Lok Sabha was revoked, Congress politician Rahul Gandhi changed his Twitter bio, identifying himself as a “Dis’Qualified MP”. Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Congress leader can never be Veer Savarkar even in his "best dreams" as it required strong determination and love for the country. A court in Surat last week sentenced Gandhi to two years in the case filed against him over his "Modi surname" remarks. One of the leaders at the meeting said "such a political atmosphere in the country is due to the authoritarian and dictatorial policies of the government against political opponents, which is contrary to the democratic culture which prevailed earlier and it is harming the image of the largest democracy in the world." Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee cadres observed a day-long fast at Anna Thidal in the neighbouring Odiansalai on Monday protesting against disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi as member of Parliament. For a period of 30 days after the notice is served, one can rightfully continue to stay in the same house. Rahul Gandhi Latest News: The opposition parties on Monday decided to continue their 'black' protest on Tuesday against the BJP-led government over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi and "trampling upon democracy in the country" and a final call will be taken in the morning, sources said. Clad in black clothes as a mark of protest and raising slogans that paralysed Parliament yet again, Congress and opposition MPs on Monday took out a march criticizing the Narendra Modi government over disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP and demanding a JPC probe into the alleged Adani scam. As Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi's disqualification has triggered a war of words between the grand old party and the BJP-led Union government, party general secretary KC Venugopal said that every opposition party is together and they will move forward with the same energy. LS panel can move for eviction after Apr 24 if Rahul doesn’t vacate bungalow Barring that, sources said, if Rahul Gandhi fails to vacate the house after April 24, the Lok Sabha House Committee through the Secretariat can approach the DoE to start eviction proceedings.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has assured Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut that he would refrain from making remarks on Savarkar, as per sources..

Amid straining of ties with Uddhav Sena, Rahul Gandhi assured Sanjay Raut that he would avoid raking up references to Savarkar, sources said. Amid a growing rift, NCP leader Sharad Pawar stepped in as peacemaker. [disqualification from the Lok Sabha](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rahul-gandhi-disqualified-as-mp-lok-sabha-notice-defamation-case-modi-surname-remark-2350954-2023-03-24), Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone".

Why no eminent lawyer of the Congress came to the aid of Rahul Gandhi when he was convicted in a defamation case leading to his disqualification from ...

"Some people do not know that the person who was spoken harshly to had covered the Congress party for 15 years. "Since 2013, 12 lawmakers have lost their Parliament membership due to their involvement in a criminal offence. Is there a conspiracy within the Congress?

Officially, Maharashtra Congress rallied around Rahul Gandhi with enthusiasm, participating in protests against his disqualification from Lok Sabha.

[Surat](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/surat/) court pronounced Rahul Gandhi guilty, handing him a two-year jail term, he allegedly stated: [“My name is not Savarkar. The uniform script that state Congress adhered to was to expose how BJP plotted to divest Rahul of his [Lok Sabha](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/parliament-monsoon-session-live-updates-rajya-sabha-lok-sabha-8035871/) membership upon asking uncomfortable questions related to the alleged Modi- Adani nexus. Officially, MPCC president Nana Patole said, “Savarkar’s two nation theory is a reality. A senior Congress leader, requesting anonymity, said, “Frankly, when we discuss reformers or revolutionaries, we must be sensitive to public sentiment. Officially, Maharashtra Congress rallied around Rahul Gandhi with enthusiasm, participating in protests against his disqualification from Lok Sabha. Several elected members spoken to were candid in stating that any adverse comment on Savarkar does not auger well for the party which finds itself on a weak wicket in Maharashtra.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he will abide by the Lok Sabha secretariat's notice to vacate his official bungalow after his disqualification ...

“Rahul asked to vacate bungalow, their (the government’s) conscience has gone on a vacation. “I condemn this attitude of the government to threaten, scare and humiliate him (Rahul). Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal also condemned the eviction notice. “They will do everything to weaken him (Rahul). Congress leaders on Monday had pointed out that some leaders, such as Ghulam Nabi Azad who retired from the Rajya Sabha in 2022, still retain their official bungalow. Without prejudice to my rights, I will, of course, abide by the details contained in your letter.”

Union Minister Anurag Thakur says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's “own offences can't be connected to other issues, be it Adani or something else”.

“Now, if Uddhav (Thackeray) is back in the same frame as Rahul, people will question his ideology and intention,” he said. even the Finance Minister made a statement,” he said, adding categorically that a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe remains out of question. “Tomorrow, he might be jailed for the National Herald case, or in any other defamation cases that he is out on bail for, his own offences can’t be connected to other issues, be it Adani or something else,” he said. “In this particular case, he had the opportunity to apologise (in court) and get away. “Despite being disqualified, you (Rahul) think you are bigger than the nation, Parliament, and law.” “But he has not learnt from the Supreme Court order,” Thakur.

In solidarity with Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders have come forward in support of the party's senior leader who was issued an eviction notice by the Lok ...

Senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Ajay Rai has symbolically dedicated his home here to former party chief Rahul Gandhi who has been asked to vacate his ...

In his communication to the LS Secretariat's officer who had signed the notice, Mr Gandhi said, "Thank you for your letter of March 27, 2023, regarding the cancellation of my accommodation at 12 Tughlak Lane. Because Rahul Gandhi has pledged to start a shop of love in the market of hatred. Sending an eviction notice (to Rahul Gandhi) is an act of cowardice on the part of the BJP," said Mr Rai, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha polls against PM Modi.

Wearing black dresses and holding placards, Congress legislators on March 29 took out a rally from MLA quarters to the Assam Assembly, protesting the ...

The disqualification will bar 52-year-old Rahul Gandhi from contesting polls for eight years unless a higher court stays his conviction and sentence. The Congress MLAs marched from the official residence of the Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia to the gates of the Assembly building. The MLA quarters are located inside the larger Assembly complex in the Dispur locality.