Hyderabad, Nov. 13 -- Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib on Friday defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his phone-tapping allegations, saying that he would continue his fight for the people despite attempts to suppress him, while BJP leaders in Telangana dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's allegations, Chib asked why the BJP would tap the phone of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and described him as a leader who consistently raises issues concerning the people.

"Why is the BJP tapping our leader's phone? He is the person who serves as the Leader of the Opposition of this country. What does the BJP think? Not everyone works the way BJP leaders work...