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Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification Live Updates: The Surat court's verdict is the latest legal action against opposition party figures and institutions seen as critical of the Modi government.

Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi's sentencing: The Congress has called a conferral of opposition leaders today

New Delhi:

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha on Friday, a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

Announcing his disqualification, the Lok Sabha Secretariat in a notification said that it was effective from March 23, the day of his conviction.

Mr Gandhi has been found guilty of defamation for a 2019 campaign trail remark implying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a criminal. However, he was granted bail and his sentence was suspended for 30 days to let him appeal the decision.

The Gujarat's court's verdict is the latest legal action against opposition party figures and institutions seen as critical of the Modi government.

Here are the LIVE updates on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification:

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Mar 24, 2023 15:23 (IST)
"Modi Government Most Afraid Of Rahul Gandhi," Says Congress Chief
Mar 24, 2023 15:20 (IST)
Trinamool Leader Derek O'Brien Reacts To Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification
Mar 24, 2023 15:18 (IST)
Mar 24, 2023 15:10 (IST)
Playing Caste Politics, Defending Nirav, Lalit Modi: Congress Slams BJP

The Congress on Friday refuted BJP chief JP Nadda's allegation that Rahul Gandhi compared OBC communities to thieves, and accused the ruling party of defending the likes of fugitives Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi, and indulging in "caste politics".

Amid a political fight between the BJP and Congress following Mr Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case over the "Modi surname" remarks, Mr Nadda alleged that "lies, personal slander and negative politics are integral" to his politics. Read here 
Mar 24, 2023 15:02 (IST)
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot targeted the BJP over its "dictatorship".


Mar 24, 2023 14:56 (IST)
This is politics with the gloves off, says Shashi Tharoor on Rahul Gandhi's conviction


Mar 24, 2023 14:51 (IST)
30 MPs detained as opposition holds protest


Over 30 opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, were detained on Friday as they took out a protest march from Parliament House, alleging that democracy is in "danger" and demanding a JPC probe into the Adani issue.

Prominent leaders, including K C Venugopal, Adhir Chowdhury, K Suresh, Manickam Tagore, Imran Pratapgarhi and Mohammed Javed, were stopped by the police and detained at Vijay Chowk here for violating prohibitory orders, the opposition said.

"Over 30 MPs from opposition parties had to be detained for violation of Section 144 (prohibitory orders)," a senior Delhi Police officer said. The Delhi Police said those detained have been taken to a nearby police station.
Mar 24, 2023 14:41 (IST)
We will fight this battle both legally and politically, tweets Jaiwam Ramesh after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Mar 24, 2023 14:38 (IST)
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Rahul Gandhi being disqualified from the Lok Sabha.
Mar 24, 2023 14:20 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi disqualified from parliament day after conviction in 2019 criminal defamation case
Mar 24, 2023 14:08 (IST)
Police detain Karnataka Congress chief over Rahul Gandhi conviction row

Karnataka police detained Congress state president DK Shivakumar and other party leaders and workers who were protesting against the Surat Court verdict against Rahul Gandhi.

"Their (BJP) party will collapse in Karnataka. It is on the verge of collapse. They are just trying to blackmail all leaders & contractors. We're with people and people are with us. Their voice is our voice. We want to see Karnataka regain its glory," Mr Shivakumar told mediapersons.
Mar 24, 2023 13:42 (IST)
Mar 24, 2023 13:06 (IST)
Opposition March To Parliament On Rahul Gandhi's Sentencing In Defamation Case
Mar 24, 2023 11:35 (IST)
Day After Conviction In Defamation Case, Rahul Gandhi Visits Parliament

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid a brief visit to the Parliament this morning even as a two-year jail sentence in a defamation case threatens to cancel his Lok Sabha membership. He left after the Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon amid protests.

Mr Gandhi, a MP from Kerala's Wayanad, was convicted yesterday and sentenced to two years in jail for his alleged remarks over the 'Modi' surname. A Gujarat court granted him bail for 30 day to appeal the decision. Read more
Mar 24, 2023 11:21 (IST)
"Abuse Is Not Criticism, Rahul Gandhi Abused A Community": Union Minister
Union Minister and BJP's national general secretary Bhupender Yadav today slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, saying using the term 'thief' for an entire community is a misuse of freedom of speech.
Mar 24, 2023 11:00 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi To Attend Parliament 

Day after conviction in a defamation case, Rahul Gandhi to attend Lok Sabha proceedings
Mar 24, 2023 10:36 (IST)
Leaders of several parties attended strategy meeting at Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber in Parliament.
Mar 24, 2023 10:22 (IST)
Mallikarjun Kharge on JP Nadda's comments

They (BJP) are doing this to sidestep the main issue. Congress has always stood by OBC, SC, ST, Backward class and minorities and fought for them: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Mar 24, 2023 09:45 (IST)
Lies, slander part of Rahul Gandhi's politics, people will punish him: BJP Chief 

BJP president J P Nadda Friday claimed that Rahul Gandhi has a habit of levelling fabricated allegations having no connection with facts while alleging the Congress leader has a "huge arrogance but little understanding".

In a series of tweets amid a political fight between the BJP and the Congress following Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case over the "Modi surname" remarks, Nadda alleged that "lies, personal slander and negative politics is integral" to his politics.

People's "punishment" to him will be more severe in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls than in 2019 when he lost in Amethi and the Congress was routed nationally, the BJP leader said.
Mar 24, 2023 09:25 (IST)
The 2019 Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi: Explained In 5 Points
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was today found guilty in a 2019 defamation case and sentenced to two years in jail over remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.
Mar 24, 2023 09:08 (IST)
Congress to meet President Murmu to discuss Rahul's conviction

The Congress has decided to take to the streets to protest Rahul Gandhi's conviction and will meet President Droupadi Murmu along with other parties.

The main opposition party announced a mass agitation on Thursday immediately after Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a Surat court in a defamation case and said it will not just fight the case legally but also politically.
Mar 24, 2023 08:42 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified As MP, Say Legal Experts. Congress Plans Protest

Smarting from the Rahul Gandhi conviction in a defamation case, the Congress has called a conferral of opposition leaders today.

The meeting is expected to begin at 10 am.

Rahul Gandhi, 52, was found guilty of defamation for a 2019 campaign trail remark implying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a criminal. However, he was granted bail and his sentence was suspended for 30 days to let him appeal the decision.Read here
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