Congress Workers Hold Silent Protests Against Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification From Lok Sabha

Congress workers and supporters across the country held "maun satyagraha" near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital as a mark of protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification after the Gujarat High Court refused to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case

Updated: 12 Jul 2023 6:47 pm

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo: PTI

Congress leaders and workers during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, in Thiruvananthapuram.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Jaipur | Photo: PTI

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra, party’s State Incharge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, senior leaders Sachin Pilot, Jitendra Singh with party leaders and workers during a silent protest 'Maun Satyagraha' in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, at Shaheed Smarak, in Jaipur.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Bhopal | Photo: PTI

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath with party workers and leaders during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, in Bhopal.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Srinagar | Photo: PTI/S. Irfan

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee leaders during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, in Srinagar.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Bengaluru | Photo: PTI

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and other party workers during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Guwahati | Photo: PTI

Congress leaders and workers during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, in Guwahati.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Chennai | Photo: PTI/R Senthil Kumar

Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader K. Selvaperunthagai along with party workers during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, at Valluvar Kottam in Chennai.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Mumbai | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole with Mumbai Congress President Varsha Gaikwad and party workers during a silent protest in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, near Mahatma Gandhi statue in Mumbai.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Lucknow | Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) leaders during a 'Maun Satyagraha' (silent protest) in solidarity with party leader Rahul Gandhi, at Shaheed Smarak in Lucknow.

Congress' 'Maun Satyagraha' in Jammu | Photo: PTI

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) leaders during a day-long ‘Maun Satyagraha’ in solidarity with the party leader Rahul Gandhi at Mahatma Gandhi Statue Satwari chowk, in Jammu.