A host of Congress leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the BJP and its government at the Centre following a Surat court’s verdict.
Congress leaders came out in support of Rahul Gandhi, attacked the government and said they will not come under any pressure.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said her brother Rahul Gandhi is not afraid and will keep speaking the truth. “The entire scared machinery of power is trying to suppress the voice of Rahul Gandhi through ‘saam, daam, dand, bhed’. My brother has never been afraid, nor will he ever be. He has lived speaking the truth, will continue to speak the truth,” she said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the party has been saying that democracy is in danger as there is pressure on judiciary, Election Commission and Enforcement Directorate. “We keep saying our democracy is in danger as there is pressure on judiciary, ECI, ED & they’re all misused. All decisions are made under influence. Such comments are common… Rahul Gandhi is a courageous man and only he can compete with NDA government,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi did not comment on the verdict and made a tweet in Hindi quoting Mahatma Gandhi. “My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God, non-violence the means to get it- Mahatma Gandhi,” he said.
Congress also held a press conference and said the Surat court judgement was erroneous.
As per Section 8 (3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, MP/MLA convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years shall be disqualified from the date of conviction, stated the complaint.
Section 8(3) of the Act defines that any member MP/MLA convicted of any offense and sentenced to imprisonment for two or more years shall be disqualified from the date of conviction, from the definition of the above section of the act.
Vineet Jindal, who wrote to Speaker Om Biral, requested him to declare Rahul Gandhi as disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha from immediate effect.
