BJP slams Rahul for 'don't distract me' comments

The BJP has slammed Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader told media not to "distract" him with questions on the Kolkata rape-murder case during a protest in Rae Bareli, his constituency.

Rahul, who is in Rae Bareli, where a Dalit man was shot dead, said that he has already spoken about the Kolkata rape-murder case ṣoon after the incident.

"I  am in Rae Bareli to support the victim's family. I will not let you distract from this matter. I will speak on Kolkata doctor rape and murder case later," he told reporters.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that Rahul's remarks are an "insult to the victim" and "all women".

"When asked about RG Kar medical case & SC slamming Bengal govt & police Rahul Gandhi shamelessly says 'I won’t be distracted'. Is Nyay for Beti a distraction? Those who speak about Sanvidhan, about Ladki hoon lad sakti hoon & visit victims homes in UP call a grave injustice “distraction” because it happened in Bengal. This is an insult of the victim & of all women," he said on X.