Amid the protests by the Congress against his disqualification from the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on April 5 will address a public meeting at Kolar in poll-bound Karnataka, the same place where he made the remark for which he was convicted of criminal defamation and stripped off his membership of the Lower House. Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: Days After Disqualification As MP, Rahul Gandhi to Address Event in Kolar, Where He Made Modi Surname Remark.
The ruling party of Kerala CPI(M) said it has not announced support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his disqualification but has opposed BJP's undemocratic action against him.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, commenting on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, said, "Rahul Gandhi himself tore the ordinance against immediate disqualification. If karma has struck him back, what is our fault?"