New Delhi: On his first visit to the Wayanad constituency since his disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday castigated the BJP-ruled central government and said he won’t be intimidated by the move.

“MP is just a tag or position and BJP can take my tag, position, and house or put me in jail, but they cannot stop me from representing the people of Wayanad,” Gandhi said while addressing a huge gathering in the Kerala district.

Last month, Gandhi was disqualified as the MP from Wayanad after being convicted and sentenced in a criminal defamation case over his remarks about the “Modi” surname.

The Congress leader further said that BJP leaders lied about him in Parliament and that he was not allowed to speak. He insisted that he will continue to raise issues regardless of BJP’s persistent criticism. He also said his disqualification will only deepen the bond he has with the people of Wayanad.

“The more they will attack me, the more I will speak on the same thing… but I will not stop”, the former MP said.

Rahul and his sister Priyanka participated in a roadshow called ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in Kalpetta where only the national flag was used instead of the party flags.

Addressing the gathering, Priyanka said her brother Rahul Gandhi was “mercilessly attacked” by the whole government, ministers and Prime Minister just because he asks questions.

“Rahul Gandhi was disqualified for asking a question that they (BJP) could not answer. The whole govt is trying to defend Gautam Adani. The PM is defending Adani. BJP turning our democracy on its head. PM is changing his dressing style every day but there is no change in the lifestyle of common people. They are struggling for jobs,” Priyanka said.

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KR Desk