Jaipur, Feb. 25 -- Congress MLAs in Rajasthan staged protests in the Assembly after six of their members were suspended.

The protests were sparked by what Congress leaders called an insult to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which occurred during the question hour.

Congress MLA Sachin Pilot criticized the suspension, saying, "What happened was unfortunate. During the question hour, one minister tried to insult Indira Gandhi. All we wanted was that statement to be withdrawn, expunged, and an apology from him... MLAs were suspended without notice." He went on to express the party's displeasure, with leaders like Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tikaram Jully, state Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra, and others joining the protests. "T...