Patna, Aug. 28 -- Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Thursday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks branding the 'Gujarat Model' as a "model of theft," stating that it is in fact a path of "progress, development, and prosperity."

Speaking to ANI, the Union MoS further stated that such statements from opposition leaders show their frustration over the defeat. He also accused Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of engaging in spreading 'confusion' among Bihar's public.

Responding to Gandhi's accusations, Rai said, "The Gujarat model is a model of progress, development, and prosperity, which these people have called a model of vote theft, thereby displaying their frustration over the defeat. He (Ra...