Lucknow, March 13 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the Central government, claiming that India's energy security has been compromised amid the West Asia conflict.

Addressing the birth anniversary programme of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram in Lucknow, Gandhi said that today America tells India to purchase gas and oil from Russia.

"Yesterday, in Parliament, I used the word 'Epstein' and the Speaker immediately interjected. I was speaking about energy. I said that gas cylinders are unavailable. Our Energy Security has been compromised. Today, America says, we can purchase gas and oil from Russia. America will say if we can buy from Iran, Iraq, or anyone else. The implic...