Rahul belittled India, 'lied through his teeth' in attacking Modi govt: BJP

The BJP today accused Rahul Gandhi of belittling India in his address at an event in Germany, alleging that the Congress president justified terrorism and "lied through his teeth" to attack the Modi government.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra sought explanation from the Congress chief on his comments on a range of issues, claiming that he presented India in a bad light by allegedly blaming its culture for violence against women.

Addressing a gathering at the Bucerius Summer School in Hamburg yesterday, Gandhi had cited the example of Islamic State to say that exclusion of a large number of people from the development process could lead to the creation of terrorist groups in the world.

He then accused the BJP government of excluding tribals, Dalits and minorities from the development narrative and "this could be a dangerous thing".

Hitting back, Patra said, "Rahul Gandhi left no opportunity to belittle India and to present it in a bad light. We need explanations from you."