INDIA alliance protest at Jantar Mantar

The opposition INDIA alliance staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against the suspension of 146 MPs from the two Houses of Parliament

The protest was attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and the leaders of Left parties, DMK, NCP, SP, NC, TMC, JMM, RJD and others

Addressing the gathering, Kharge said the leaders of the INDIA parties have come together as democracy is under threat under the BJP-led government.

We are not afraid of the Modi government. No matter how hard you try to bury us in the ground, we are those seeds who have the habit of growing again and again.

Gandhi said the opposition members were suspended from Parliament for demanding answers from Shah on the December 13 Parliament security breach issue.

"The more hatred the BJP spreads, the more love and brotherhood the INDIA parties will spread," he said.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the leaders of the bloc are ready to pay whatever price required to be paid to save democracy in the country.

DMK`s Tiruchi Siva accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the country`s federal and secular structures.

D Raja said Ambedkar, had made it clear that Parliament is supreme as it represents the sovereign will of the people.