Congress has defended its leader Rahul Gandhi after Union minister Ravneet Bittu made controversial statements. The party demands SPG security for both Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. Congress spokesperson Kuldeep Rathore criticized the BJP for creating a hostile environment and called for an apology from Bittu,

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

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has objected to JP Nadda’s response to Kharge’s letter to PM Modi about comments on Rahul Gandhi. Vadra emphasised the need for respect in democracy and questioned the appropriateness of Nadda’s aggressive reply.

Attacking the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha over the statements about the condition of Sikhs in India, the Minister said if those "manufacturing bombs" were supporting him, he is the "number one terrorist".

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Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu insisted on Thursday that he did not regret calling Rahul Gandhi a ‘number one terrorist’ and refused to apologise to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Ravneet Singh Bittu had allegedly referred Rahul as “the number one terrorist in the country” during a public address

Ravneet Bittu last week called Gandhi the country's number one terrorist, evoking sharp reactions from the Congress.