New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has on Friday strongly criticised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his "petty and condemnable" remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's foreign policy.

Singh said such conduct was unacceptable from the Leader of Opposition. He further accused Rahul Gandhi of damaging the dignity of the Lok Sabha LoP's office and said the comments could pose a threat to healthy democratic discourse.

The Union Minister expressed personal anguish over the statement condemning the language used during the political exchange. "The remarks made by LoP Rahul Gandhi on PM Narendra Modi and India's foreign policy yesterday are petty and condemnable. It is painful for me pe...