New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has come out in support of Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, who has faced backlash online over the outfit she wore in a Rakshabandhan advertisement for a jewellery brand.

The 'Mimi' actor appears in the advertisement wearing an ivory lehenga featuring a deep-neck blouse and a cape. While many admired the look, some called it "inappropriate" and even questioned the outfit in the name of culture and traditions.

Reacting to the backlash, the Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, hit out at the trolls, saying it is a woman's choice what she wears, does or where she goes.

"What a woman wears, what she does, and where she goes - is her choice. Stop trolling women for exercisin...