SRINAGAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha, a day after his conviction in a defamation case by court in Surat, Gujarat.
The notification disqualifying the Wayanad MP was issued hours after Rahul attended Lok Sabha in the morning session
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification disqualifying the Wayanad MP from the house.
“Consequent upon his conviction by the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat, Shri Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction i.e. 23 March, 2023 in terms of the provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951,” the notification read.
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “We will fight this battle both legally and politically. We will not be intimidated or silenced. Instead of a JPC into the PM-linked Adani Maha Mega Scam, Rahul Gandhi stands disqualified.Indian Democracy Om Shanti.”
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