New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday stepped forward to back Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent comments, asserting that the senior party figure simply voiced what he observed. The Congress leader maintained that the situation has drawn widespread attention and that the opposition leader holds no personal animosity or intent to demean individuals.

Speaking to ANI, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stated that Rahul Gandhi simply spoke what he observed and has no intention of insulting anyone.

He said, "Our country employs various forms of diplomacy. The whole country is watching the situation with Italy; it has become a subject of ridicule and mockery... Nothing of this sort has ever occur...