In a bold response to mounting criticism from BJP leaders regarding his recent comments about Sikhs during his visit to the United States, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has vehemently defended himself, accusing the BJP of spreading misinformation.

The Una BJP and members of Sikh community today staged a protest at the district headquarters against Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks, stating that Sikhs in India were fighting to wear a ‘kada’, turban and visit gurdwaras.

The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the BJP was desperate to silence him because they could not stand the truth.

The BJP IT cell head accused the Congress leader of indulging in "divisive anti-India politics," including hobnobbing with agencies and collaborating with forces inimical to India's interest.

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

BJP leader Shezad Poonawalla criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for defending his remarks on Sikhs during a US visit, accusing him of hypocrisy and seeking support from banned groups. Rahul Gandhi responded by reaffirming his commitment to India's values and accusing the BJP of spreading lies to silence him,

It is to be noted that while delivering a speech in Washington DC on September 10, Gandhi said that Sikhs in India had to fight to wear a turban in India.

Prime Minister Narendra embarked on a three-day visit to the US to attend a summit of the grouping and address a key conclave at the United Nations.

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