Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- The Haryana Congress on Wednesday registered a protest against the alleged use of a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Mahendergarh district as an advertising site. Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh said in a statement that using the former PM's statue to display advertisements was inappropriate and unacceptable. He urged the administration to take cognisance of the matter, initiate necessary action and ensure the statue's dignity and honour are maintained. He said the former PM's statue being used as an advertising site caused resentment among Congress workers and those who respected Gandhi's ideals. "The district Congress committee demanded that all advertising material around the statue be removed and appropriate arrangements be made to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future," the state Congress chief said.htc...