Opposition Congress protests outside Rajasthan Assembly over Indira remarks

The opposition Congress remained absent in the Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday over the deadlock following satirical reference on former prime minister late Indira Gandhi by a minister and subsequent suspension of six MLAs last week.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The members of the Congress staged a dharna and also held a "mock assembly" at the outer gate of the assembly premises to attract public attention to their issue and stance.

On Friday last during the Question Hour while replying to a question, Social Empowerment and Justice Minister Avinash Gehlot made the satirical remarks on the late prime minister Indira Gandhi referring her as "Aapki Dadi (Opposition's Grandma)" to the strong protests from the Congress.