Port Blair, March 24: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee on Friday held protest in front of P.S R.K Pur, Little Andaman against the conviction of Congress MP Mr. Rahul Gandhi by the Surat District Court in the 'Modi surname' defamation case.

The protest was led by ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. TSG Bhasker. The Congress leaders alleged that the BJP was "selectively" targeting Rahul Gandhi to divert attention from the Adani scam. The Congress leaders raised slogans against the BJP and expressed their support with Rahul Gandhi.

Chairman, Adivasi Congress Mr. Sebastian Tirkey, BCC President, R.K Pur Mr. Gopal Saha, TCC Member Mrs. Deepa Baul, Pradhan, R.K Pur Mrs. Sangeeta Biswas, Congress leaders Mr. Atul Kumar Biswas, Mr. Alok Biswas, Mr. Swapan Saha and Mr. Glok Biswas were among others who took part in the protest.