Itanagar, Aug. 27 -- The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has strongly condemned union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, for what it termed an "unwarranted and indecent personal attack" on the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi.

In a press statement issued today by APCC General Secretary (i/c Admin & Org) Chera Taya, the party alleged that Rijiju's remarks were nothing but an attempt to divert public attention from his own failures as a leader and union Minister.

"It is shameful to see a union Minister stoop so low, reducing himself to using the language and tone of divisive politics rather than addressing the real issues of the people," the statement read.

The APCC said the BJP-led government at the Centre was ...