Rahul Gandhi Defends Controversial Sikh Comments in US: ‘Anything Wrong in What I Said?’

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.” 

“The BJP has been spreading lies about my remarks in America. I want to ask every Sikh brother and sister in India and abroad- is there anything wrong in what I have said? Shouldn’t India be a country where every Sikh and every Indian can freely practice their religion without fear? As usual, the BJP is resorting to lies,” Rahul Gandhi wrote. 

“They ( BJP ) are desperate to silence me because they cannot stand the truth. But I will always speak up for the values that define India. Our unity is diversity, equality, and love,” he added. 

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi stirred up a political storm with his comments on religious freedom in India, he took the example of Sikhs, during an event in the U.S. Speaking at an event in Herndon, Virginia, on Monday, Rahul Gandhi remarked, "The struggle in India revolves around whether a Sikh will be permitted to wear a turban, whether they can wear a kada, or attend the Gurudwara. This issue extends beyond Sikhs and affects all religions." 

BJP countered Gandhi's talk on religious freedom reminding him of the Anti-Sikh Riots of 1984 in India under the Congress regime which alienated the Sikh community and made them feel unsafe.