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'Democracy officially dead today...' Mamata, Kejriwal, Pawar slam BJP over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Opposition leaders have come out in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified from the Lok Sabha a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remark on the "Modi surname". 

Indian democracy is officially declared dead today Opposition leaders slam BJP for Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
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First Published Mar 24, 2023, 5:25 PM IST

Opposition leaders have come out in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified from the Lok Sabha a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remark on the "Modi surname". 

"The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha is shocking. The country is passing through very difficult times. They have kept the whole country scared. One hundred thirty crore people will have to unite against their (BJP) arrogance," Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal.

"Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister, Tejashwi Yadav, had said that the leaders of the opposition should understand what is going to be the way of fighting, and this dictatorial step has confirmed the same! Only Rahul Gandhi's membership has not been cancelled; Indian democracy is officially declared dead today!" Manoj Kumar Jha, National Spokesperson of Rashtriya Janata Dal.

"It is condemnable that the BJP is now using the criminal defamation route to target opposition leaders and disqualify them as done with Rahul Gandhi now. This comes on top of the gross misuse of ED/CBI against the opposition. Resist and defeat such authoritarian assaults," Sitaram Yechury, Communist Party of India-Marxist.

"In Prime Minister Modi's New India, Opposition leaders have become the prime target of BJP! While BJP leaders with criminal antecedents are inducted into the cabinet, Opposition leaders are disqualified for their speeches. Today, we have witnessed a new low for our constitutional democracy," Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister.

"Our constitution guarantees the right of each Individual to fair justice; liberty of thought; equality of status and opportunity and fraternity assuring the dignity of each Indian. The disqualification of Mr Rahul Gandhi and Mr Faizal a few months ago as MP’s of the Lok Sabha are against the basic tenets of the constitution, where democratic values are being curtailed. This is condemnable and against the very principles on which the constitution is based. We all need to stand together to defend our democratic institutions," Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party chief.

"Vindictive and shameful action against Sh Rahul Gandhi. This disqualification yet again proves that we are living in the times of caged democracy," Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi 

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