Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 25 -- BJP State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday backed remarks made by former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress party is a "family organisation" and that many Congress leaders are quitting the party for this reason.

The BJP leader further alleged that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is Rahul Gandhi's "favourite" due to his financial support for the Congress leader's vacations.

Speaking at ANI, Chandrasekhar said, "Many Congressmen are leaving the party because the Congress party is a family organisation. Congress is a party which is focused only on protecting and helping a family, helping Rahul Gandhi's vacations. DK Shivakumar is the favou...