New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- dhamiUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami questioned the state Congress over Rahul Gandhi's comments about National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, asking party leaders to clarify whether they supported their national leader's remarks or stood by what Dhami called the state's pride.

Dhami said Doval had made important contributions to India's security and strategic interests. He urged political leaders to consider the seriousness of their language and facts when discussing national security, describing the subject as one that required responsible public debate.

The Chief Minister asked whether Uttarakhand Congress leaders would question their leadership about the comments and publicly express respect for Dov...