Congress Stages Massive Protest Outside Rajasthan Assembly Over Minister's Comment On Indira Gandhi

Rajasthan Congress workers protested outside the assembly against state minister Avinash Gehlot's comments on former PM Indira Gandhi.

Congress MLAs stage a protest against the suspension of six legislators in the Assembly at night, in Jaipur on February 21, 2025.

Source : PTI

Congress workers on Monday staged a massive protest outside the Rajasthan assembly premises against state minister Avinash Gehlot's comments regarding former prime minister Indira Gandhi.

#WATCH | Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress workers staged a massive protest outside the Rajasthan Assembly against the state government over the suspension of six Congress MLAs from the assembly

Barricading and police forces deployed to stop the protestors. pic.twitter.com/gHmkTwVyej

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As per the details, the police stopped them at barricading and prevented them from moving towards the assembly.

VIDEO | Rajasthan: Congress supporters protest in Jaipur against suspension of party MLAs from state Assembly during the ongoing session. #JaipurNews #RajasthanAssembly

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In the protest, several senior leader took part, including MPs Harish Meena and Murari Meena, along with former minister BD Kalla.

VIDEO | Rajasthan: Congress supporters protest in Jaipur against suspension of party MLAs from the state Assembly.

Earlier, the Rajasthan Assembly witnessed uproar by Congress members, who have been holding a dharna in the assembly since Friday evening against a minister's… pic.twitter.com/2gUFiUl01e

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The row erupted on Friday on Gehlot's remark against Indira Gandhi with Congress leaders staging a dharna in the assembly premises. During a discussion in the Rajasthan Assembly on the Centre's 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme on February 21, the state's Social Welfare Minister, Avinash Gehlot said, "In the 2023-24 budget also, like always, you named the scheme after your 'dadi' (grandmother) Indira Gandhi." The comment caused an uproar in the House, which led to three adjournments and suspension of six Congress MLAs, including PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasara, Ramkesh Meena, Amin Kagzi, Jakir Hussain, and Sanjay Kumar, news agency PTI reported.

Demanding apology from the minister and revocation of the suspension, Congress MLAs began a sit-in in the assembly after the House was adjourned on Friday.