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.
As per the details, the police stopped them at barricading and prevented them from moving towards the assembly.
In the protest, several senior leader took part, including MPs Harish Meena and Murari Meena, along with former minister BD Kalla.
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.