"Stunned, Black Day": Congress Reacts To Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification

Strong reactions emerged from the Congress camp today against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a Member of the Parliament following his conviction and two-year jail sentence in a defamation case.

Senior leader Shashi Tharoor expressed shock over the prompt action within a day of his conviction and called it "politics with gloves off".

I'm stunned by this action and by its rapidity, within 24 hours of the court verdict and while an appeal was known to be in process. This is politics with the gloves off and it bodes ill for our democracy. pic.twitter.com/IhUVHN3b1F — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 24, 2023

"I'm stunned by this action and by its rapidity, within 24 hours of the court verdict and while an appeal was known to be in process. This is politics with the gloves off and it bodes ill for our democracy," said the Thiruvananthapuram MP.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot targeted the BJP over its "dictatorship".

"The suspension of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership is another example of dictatorship. BJP should not forget that they had adopted the same method against Mrs. Indira Gandhi also and had to face the consequences. Rahul Gandhi is the voice of the country which will be stronger now against this dictatorship," the Congress veteran tweeted in Hindi.