Earlier today, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi also moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the stopping of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi
In his notice, Gogoi stated that by preventing LoP Gandhi from visiting Sambhal, the government "disregarded" the right of opposition to hold the government responsible
A delegation of Congress leaders led by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police at the Ghazipur border on his way to Sambhal
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Congress leaders condemned the restrictions imposed by Uttar Pradesh authorities that blocked their delegation at Ghazipur border, calling it an abuse of power. It was a legitimate right, they argued
Heavy chaos was seen at the border as Congress workers clashed with the police after Rahul and Priyanka were stopped at the border; Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 enforced
Congress MPs including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi plan to visit Sambhal on Wednesday to meet victims of recent violence, despite district restrictions imposed until December 10
Prohibitory orders, including a ban on the entry of outsiders, are in place in Sambhal
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Some of the Congress members also rose to their feet and Leader of the Opposition in the House Rahul Gandhi came to the isle in support of the protest
MPs of the Congress, AAP, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), DMK and the Left parties among others raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded accountability
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was also present in this meeting along with other party leaders
"When everyone gets an equal opportunity to move forward, only then will the wheel of our economy move forward," he said in a post in Hindi on X
Rahul also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of discriminating against the people of Wayanad
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described Gandhi's remarks as 'unfortunate'
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