Dehradun, May 11 -- Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that it suffers from a "phobia" of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and is attempting to undermine him through "all possible means."

Citing the strategy of "Sama, Dama, Danda, Bheda," Rawat claimed that efforts are being made to tarnish Rahul Gandhi's image by misusing propaganda tools and even constitutional institutions. He asserted that despite such attempts, Rahul Gandhi continues to emerge as a "fighting opposition leader" representing marginalised and struggling sections of society.

Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, "The BJP and Modi ji have had a phobia of Rahul Gandhi ji. And that's why they wan...