Gandhi reaffirmed his remarks in the US, stating that the governing party attempted to stifle him because they were "desperate" to evade the truth.

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.

Having clarified his remarks on reservation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday broke his silence on the other statement - on religious freedom - he had made during his recent US visit that made him the target of attacks from BJP leaders.

Sikh delegations from across the country asked Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to withdraw his remarks that Sikhs have a problem wearing turbans, kadas and visiting gurdwaras in India.

Rahul Gandhi defended his comments made in the US about Sikhs, accusing the BJP of lying to silence him. He stressed that all Indians should freely practice their religion. The BJP urged him to retract his statement,

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi defended his subversive remarks on Sikhs questioning if there was anything wrong with what he said.  In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) accusing the party of spreading “lies.

Days after receiving criticism from BJP leaders over his comments on Sikhs in the US, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP has been spreading lies about his remarks.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party for criticising his remark made about the Sikh community during his US visit, and accused the saffron party of spreading lies.