The Congress MPs who were detained by the Delhi Police on Friday raised slogans demanding a JPC probe in the Adani issue and in support of Rahul Gandhi over his disqualification as MP from Lok Sabha.
"If I touch you now, they say I'm wiping my nose on your back. Utter nonsense. Have you seen that? That I am helping you over there, they're saying that I'm wiping my nose on you," Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was seen saying as he helped party chief Mallikarjun Kharge down the stairs.
Responding to a question asked by a Congress MP whether the Government has any plans to enact a law for the appointment of Election Commissioners (ECs) and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to conduct free and fair elections, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government is examinin
West Bengal Police on Thursday detained Congress workers, protesting against the conviction of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi by the Surat district court over his 'Modi surname' remark.
"This is new India. If you raise your voice against injustice, then ED-CBI, Police, and FIR will be imposed on everyone. Rahul Gandhi is also getting punished for speaking the truth and raising his voice against the dictator", tweeted Ramesh.
The Surat District Court on Thursday sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years imprisonment in a criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged 'Modi surname' remark.
"Rahul Gandhi should accept that the harm or injury through words is deeper than those made by a sword. I would say everyone should learn from this and remember to keep respect in their words", Rajnath Singh told ANI.
"The whole machinery of scared power is trying to suppress the voice of Rahul Gandhi by imposing price, punishment and discrimination. My brother has never been afraid, nor will he ever be. He has lived speaking the truth, will continue to speak the truth", tweeted Priyanka Gandhi.
The Congress MP was today sentenced to two years in jail by the Surat district court which granted him bail and his sentence was suspended for 30 days to let him appeal the court verdict. The Congress leader was present in court while the court pronounced the judgement.
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave a Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding discussion on the Government's questionable role in promoting business interests of the Adani Group.
Surat District Court on Thursday sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years of imprisonment in the criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged 'Modi surname' remark.