New Delhi, March 26 : The Congress is holding a day-long satyagraha across the country today to protest party leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a defamation case. The police has denied permission for the protest, but the party is going ahead with it. In Delhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will lead the sankalp satyagraha at Raj Ghat.

"They Want To Silence Rahul Gandhi, But They're Mistaken": Haryana Congress Chief Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan said Rahul Gandhi has been raising his voice against the BJP-led Centre on various issues. "They want to silence his voice, but they are mistaken," said Haryana Congress chief.

"This Satyagraha is just for today but such Satyagrahas will be done across the country. Rahul Gandhi is fighting for the common people. The statement (Modi surname) was given by Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka but the case was transferred to Gujarat. BJP did not have the power to file the defamation case in Karnataka," says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.