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Rahul must get conviction stayed, challenge LS notification, say experts after disqualification
In the Lily Thomas case, the apex court declared that an MP or an MLA would stand disqualified immediately upon conviction. According to experts, Gandhi must challenge the trial court order convicting him under IPC's Sections 499 and 500, having the maximum possible punishment of two years and also challenge the notification pertaining to his disqualification from the Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi is the epitome of unparliamentary behaviour: BJP
Rahul Gandhi also said: "A member of the Lok Sabha for so long, from 2009 to 2014. Never been able to ask questions for Amethi in five years. Participated in only 21 debates in all these years. This in itself tells about them. Rahul Gandhi thinks he is above the government, law and people of India."
Congress will turn Karnataka into its ATM if voted to power: Amit Shah
Addressing a public rally, Shah said that Narendra Modi's dream is development and people should bring BJP to power again to support the Prime Minister. "The Congress is losing its existence in the country. If it wins any state, it will turn it into a treasure trove for the party. The Congress wants to turn Karnataka into its ATM," Shah said.
Time for a coordinated way build up of the opposition, says Congress
Addressing a press conference after meeting of top party leaders, General Secretary in charge of communication, Jairam Ramesh said: "We welcome the support from the opposition parties and specially from those who have kept distance from the opposition unity."
Will take legal recourse as there is no automatic disqualification: Congress
Addressing a press conference, party leader and senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, citing the Lok Prahari case, said that there is no automatic disqualification as Article 103 of the Constitution states that only the President has to power to disqualify after taking advice of the Election Commission.
I am fighting for India's voice, ready to pay any price: Rahul Gandhi
"I am fighting for India's voice... Ready to pay any price," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.On Friday morning, Rahul Gandhi was suspended from the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The Lok Sabha Secretariat also declared his constituency in Kerala's Wayanad as vacant.
Without naming Rahul, Mamata, Abhishek slam BJP on disqualification issue
Both Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee gave a message on this issue through their respective Twitter handles but both refrained from naming Gandhi. according to the Chief Minister, in the current India, the BJP always targets opposition leaders with disqualification for speeches being the latest development on this count.
BJP using defamation route to target opposition leaders: Yechury
CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury, in a tweet, said: "It's condemnable that the BJP is now using the criminal defamation route to target opposition leaders and disqualify them as done with @RahulGandhi now. This comes on top of the gross misuse of ED/CBI against the opposition.
Cong questions disqualification, says only Prez has the power
Congress MP Manish Tewari said that under the Constitution of India only the President has the power to disqualify an MP. Under COI powers to disqualify an MP lie with the President -Article 103 if disqualification is incurred under Article 102 (1) (e). In Re Lok Prahari VS ECI (2018) 18 SCC 114 SC records EC's contentions.
Oppn MPs take out protest march over Adani issue, seek JPC probe
They were, however, stopped at Vijay Chowk by Delhi Police. Mallikarjun Kharge LoP in the Rajya Sabha said, "This fight is to save democracy and whoever speaks against the government is being intimidated." Kharge while defending Rahul Gandhi said that he was not being allowed to speak in Parliament. Responding to the.
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