PRAYAGRAJ, March 15 -- Claiming that the Congress party ruled the country for 65 years but allegedly failed to honour leaders from backward communities, BJP MP from Gorakhpur and Bhojpuri film actor Ravi Kishan on Saturday criticised Congress leader and leader of opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the Saras Mela in Prayagraj.

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's demand to confer the Bharat Ratna on Kanshi Ram, founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Ravi Kishan asked why the party did nothing for leaders from backward communities during its 65 years in power.

"The entire Parliament often laughs at his thinking and remarks," he said, dismissing the demand as hollow and opportunistic.

Ravi Kishan also took on Rahula Gandhi over the oppo...