Can’t Call a Donkey a Horse: Suspended Cong MLA Says About Rahul

“If the party feels my observation is wrong then either it is blind or is acting blind,” the RK Rai said.

Chhattisgarh Congress, on Tuesday suspended its rebel MLA RK Rai for "anti-party" activities but that did not deter him from making "derogatory" remarks against Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi.

The decision to suspend Rai was taken by Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) at a meeting of its Coordination Committee in Raipur.

With the unanimous decision of the members of Coordination Committee, Rai has been suspended from the party.

BK Hariprasad, AICC General Secretary in-charge

Meanwhile, Rai welcomed the decision saying that the action was taken against him for speaking against Rahul. He maintained that he’s not saddened by the decision but feels “free”.

I was told the action has been taken against me for making comments against Rahul Gandhi (in the past). I can’t call a donkey a horse. If the party feels my observation is wrong then either it is blind or (is) acting like a blind person. I am not at all sad with the move because I am a true and vocal tribal representative. I am free now.

RK Rai, Suspended Congress MLA

The Chhattisgarh Congress had issued a show-cause notice to Rai last week for "anti-party" activities and publicly making statements against the party.

The police officer-turned-politician is said to be a staunch supporter of Chhattisgarh Janata Congress Party chief, Ajit Jogi, who had floated his own party after quitting the Congress in June this year.

Jogi had brought Rai into politics and helped him in getting a ticket from Gunderdehi seat in the 2013 Assembly polls.

(With inputs from PTI)