Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Opposition to continue protest against govt in black clothes tomorrow

Rahul Gandhi is not worried about the house. Whatever the government of India is doing with the country's democracy is a bigger issue, that is what he told. Every opposition party is together, we had a cordial discussion and we will move forward with the same energy, said Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal.

It was decided in the meeting of like-minded opposition parties that the protest in black clothes will continue in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament. A final call will be taken tomorrow at a meeting at Rajya Sabha LoP office, sources said.

We are not surprised that they have given the notice to vacate the bungalow. Since Rahul Gandhi questioned PM Modi regarding the Adani issue, the government is trying to show that they will silence the voice that disagrees with them, Congress leader Harish Rawat said.

Meeting of Opposition leaders of like-minded parties underway at the residence of Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again hit out at the Centre over the Adani issue alleging that the BJP-led government is allowing peoples' retirement savings to be invested in companies owned by the Adani group. Rahul Gandhi asked the Prime Minister why he fear so much for an investigation on Adani. READ MORE

Police lathi-charge and use water cannon against Youth Congress workers protesting against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha MP in Kannur, Kerala.

Indian Youth Congress protested in Delhi today over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. They were later detained by the Police.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Our message is-Save democracy & Constitution. If you take law into hands,democracy will be ruined & nobody would have freedom of speech. Adani has become a tall figure. Why is Govt silent? He earned money illegally. We want JPC."

Why are we here in black clothes? We want to show that PM Modi is ending democracy in the country. He first finished autonomous bodies, then they put up their own govt everywhere by threatening those who had won polls. Then they used ED, CBI to use bend those who didn't bow, said Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "...To distract the attention from all issues, PM Modi has brought forth the issue of OBC & traitor issue from London...If you want to speak against Rahul Gandhi why is it not said in Parliament? Is Parliament the place to apologise? Had that been the case, PM Modi would have had to apologise dozens of times."

On Opposition's protest over disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "...You are getting an ass to run a horse's race...They really deserve to do some serious introspection...People of India would judge them for what they are...Fight Court's action in the Court, you are invoking Mahabharat and Savarkar."

Opposition MPs protest near Gandhi statue in Parliament wearing black attire, over Adani Group issue. Congress president-Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi also join the protest.

Congress MLAs arrived at the Assembly today wearing black shirts, in protest against the Central Government and the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. House has been adjourned till 4 pm today amid sloganeering by them.

Leaders of Mahagathbandhan stage a protest march in Patna, sporting black bands, against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP.

A strategy meeting of Opposition leaders is underway at the chamber of LoP Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament building. Leaders of INC, DMK, SP, JD(U), BRS, CPI(M), RJD, NCP, CPI, IUML, MDMK, Kerala Congress, TMC, RSP, AAP, J&K NC & Shiv Sena are present.

Congress MP Manish Tewari said that the manner in which Rahul Gandhi's membership is taken away is completely undemocratic. He has the right to appeal in court. The court even gave him 30 days to appeal. Then what was the hurry to take his membership?.. It's a black day in the history of our country. What happened was unjust. We will protest against this, he added. 

Congress MLAs arrived at the State Assembly in Chennai today, wearing black shirts in protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. The MLAs also carried placards in his support.

Congress MPs meeting at the CPP office in Parliament. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party chief and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and others present at the meeting.

TMC MPs Jawhar Sircar and Prasun Banerjee to participate in the meeting called by Congress chief and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge today, says sources.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Adani Group issue and disqualification of Rahul Gandhi.

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. 

Congress MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to meet at the Congress Parliamentary Party office at the Parliament at 10.30 am today.