“I am Congress”, Rahul Gandhi replies to BJP over ‘Muslim Party’ remarks

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday broke his silence after BJP, citing reports, accused him of calling the Congress a ‘Muslim Party’ at a meeting with Muslim intellectuals. The Congress leaders had repeatedly denied that their president ever made the remarks.

Rahul wrote on Twitter, “I stand with the last person in the line. The exploited, marginalised and the persecuted. Their religion, caste or beliefs matter little to me. I seek out those in pain and embrace them. I erase hatred and fear. I love all living beings. I am the Congress.”

BJP earlier called Congress the "worst communal party", while the Congress hit back saying the saffron party is the new version of the East India Company since it has also followed the divide and rule policy.

I stand with the last person in the line. The exploited, marginalised and the persecuted. Their religion, caste or beliefs matter little to me.

I seek out those in pain and embrace them. I erase hatred and fear.

I love all living beings.

I am the Congress.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 17, 2018