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.

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.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted that the ruling BJP was attempting to silence him because they were "desperate" to avoid confronting the truth.

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.

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.

As BJP leaders continue their protests over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged "divisive and provocative" statements about the condition of Sikhs in India, Gandhi on Saturday, September 21, issued a response condemning the ruling party for spreading falsehoods about his recent remarks made during his visit to the United States.

BJP's "poisonous mindset", Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said his party would launch an agitation against threats to Rahul Gandhi.

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.