Hyderabad, Nov. 13 -- BJP leader Prakash Reddy on Friday criticised Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his "Core idea of democracy is threatened across the globe" remark.

He said Pitroda has failed to understand the idea of India.

"Sam Pitroda particularly who stays in America, now is defending the global summit, Bharat Global Summit 2026 in Hyderabad. Of course, it is a party program; maybe Telangana is now ruled by the Congress party and they are conducting such programs. Of course, it is their choice to conduct, but you need not describe that it is to discuss global democracy," Reddy told ANI.

"I would like to remind Sam Pitroda that India is inherently democratic; the people of India always love democracy. They are for democracy. Not...