New Delhi, March 18 -- BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of siding with "anti-India forces" and attempting to defame the country.

In a press conference, Bhatia said that an opposition party was "hell-bent on defaming India" and alleged that Rahul Gandhi was relying on a report from an agency with "no credibility" to question the state of democracy in the country.

Referring to the mention of sanctions against the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) in the report, Bhatia said such recommendations were unacceptable and baseless. Defending R&AW, the BJP leader said that since its inception, the agency has served the nation with dedication and commitment.

"An opposition party is hell-b...