Vijayawada, Sept. 4 -- Andhra Pradesh BJP spokesperson Shaik Baji on Friday criticised Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his response to CJP activist Nishu Azad's appeal for justice concerning the alleged attack on her father during the Jantar Mantar protests. He alleged that senior Congress leaders were misleading Gandhi and "steering" him in the wrong direction "in an attempt to drive him out of the party".

Baji said the issue raised in the Jantar Mantar protests had already been addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Supreme Court.

"Protests took place at Jantar Mantar. An agitation was held, and subsequently, PM Modi addressed the issue. The problem was resolved, and the Supreme Court settled the issu...