BJP asked Rahul Gandhi to withdraw his statement and said that several Sikh and gurdwara management bodies had met Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai to express concern over the issue.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading lies about the remarks he had recently made in the United States and asked the Sikh community whether there was anything wrong in what he had said.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday broke his silence on the flak he received from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his remarks on Sikhs during his recent visit to the United States.

BJP cites statement of Sikh and gurdwara management bodies to urge Rahul Gandhi to withdraw his remarks made in the U.S. on the Sikh community

While interacting with students and members of the Indian diaspora in the US earlier this month, Rahul Gandhi had talked about Sikh rights, which had led to strong criticism by the BJP.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday defended his remarks on Sikhs and other sections of the Indian society made during his visit to the United States earlier this month. Accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “spreading lies” over his comments, he said attempts are being made to silence him.

The Congress on Wednesday filed police complaints against Bittu, two other BJP leaders and a Shinde Sena MLA for issuing threats to the Leader of the Opposition

Ravneet Bittu criticised Rahul Gandhi for his comments made during a visit to the USA. He said Rahul Gandhi is not an Indian as he has spent most of his time outside. He doesn't love his country much because he goes abroad and says everything in the wrong way.