<p>Alleging that the BJP deployed "dirty tricks" to disqualify Rahul Gandhi from Parliament, the Congress on Sunday announced that as a mark of protest, its workers and leaders will hold a 'maun satyagraha' near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on July 12.</p>.<p>In a statement, Congress general secretary-in-charge organization K C Venugopal said Gandhi has been the strongest and most vocal opponent of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/no-limit-to-pms-hypocrisy-congress-on-modis-remarks-at-bikaner-rally-1235362.html" target="_blank">No limit to PM's 'hypocrisy': Congress on Modi's remarks at Bikaner rally</a></strong></p>.<p>"After a hugely successful Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi delivered a historic address to the Lok Sabha, unearthing the relationship between PM Modi and the Adani Group," Venugopal said.</p>.<p>As a result, the BJP "deployed its dirty tricks" to disqualify him from Parliament, he alleged.</p>.<p>The Congress on Friday had said it will move the Supreme Court after the Gujarat High Court refused to stay Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his "Modi surname remarks, and alleged that the government is finding newer techniques to throttle his voice as it is rattled by him speaking the truth.</p>.<p>Undeterred, Gandhi has remained steadfast in his resolve to take on the ruling regime, and listen to the problems that India's poor, farmers, labourers, youth and marginalised are facing, Venugopal said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/mechanics-need-to-be-empowered-to-strengthen-indias-automobile-industry-rahul-gandhi-1235369.html" target="_blank">Mechanics need to be empowered to strengthen India's automobile industry: Rahul Gandhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Even outside Parliament, he remains the voice of the people and the leader who people can trust, he said.</p>.<p>"As a result, not just the Congress, but the entire country is agitated at his wrongful and vindictive disqualification," he claimed.</p>.<p>"We appeal to 140 crore Indians, regardless of affiliation, to stand with the forces of justice and liberty, to stand up against this muting of democracy," the Congress general secretary said.</p>.<p>As a mark of protest, all the state units of Congress party are organising a 'maun satyagraha' near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on Wednesday July 12, 2023, from 10 am to 5pm, Venugopal said.</p>.<p>"We believe that the truth, and our commitment for the genuine welfare of every Indian, speaks loud and clear, no matter what tactics the BJP-RSS will deploy against us or our leaders. India will not allow such fascist forces to go on for too long," he said.</p>
<p>Alleging that the BJP deployed "dirty tricks" to disqualify Rahul Gandhi from Parliament, the Congress on Sunday announced that as a mark of protest, its workers and leaders will hold a 'maun satyagraha' near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on July 12.</p>.<p>In a statement, Congress general secretary-in-charge organization K C Venugopal said Gandhi has been the strongest and most vocal opponent of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/no-limit-to-pms-hypocrisy-congress-on-modis-remarks-at-bikaner-rally-1235362.html" target="_blank">No limit to PM's 'hypocrisy': Congress on Modi's remarks at Bikaner rally</a></strong></p>.<p>"After a hugely successful Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi delivered a historic address to the Lok Sabha, unearthing the relationship between PM Modi and the Adani Group," Venugopal said.</p>.<p>As a result, the BJP "deployed its dirty tricks" to disqualify him from Parliament, he alleged.</p>.<p>The Congress on Friday had said it will move the Supreme Court after the Gujarat High Court refused to stay Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his "Modi surname remarks, and alleged that the government is finding newer techniques to throttle his voice as it is rattled by him speaking the truth.</p>.<p>Undeterred, Gandhi has remained steadfast in his resolve to take on the ruling regime, and listen to the problems that India's poor, farmers, labourers, youth and marginalised are facing, Venugopal said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/mechanics-need-to-be-empowered-to-strengthen-indias-automobile-industry-rahul-gandhi-1235369.html" target="_blank">Mechanics need to be empowered to strengthen India's automobile industry: Rahul Gandhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Even outside Parliament, he remains the voice of the people and the leader who people can trust, he said.</p>.<p>"As a result, not just the Congress, but the entire country is agitated at his wrongful and vindictive disqualification," he claimed.</p>.<p>"We appeal to 140 crore Indians, regardless of affiliation, to stand with the forces of justice and liberty, to stand up against this muting of democracy," the Congress general secretary said.</p>.<p>As a mark of protest, all the state units of Congress party are organising a 'maun satyagraha' near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on Wednesday July 12, 2023, from 10 am to 5pm, Venugopal said.</p>.<p>"We believe that the truth, and our commitment for the genuine welfare of every Indian, speaks loud and clear, no matter what tactics the BJP-RSS will deploy against us or our leaders. India will not allow such fascist forces to go on for too long," he said.</p>