Hyderabad, Aug. 19 -- Telangana Government Advisor V Hanumantha Rao (VH) on Wednesday criticised the BJP for targeting the Congress over the "Vande Mataram" issue and questioning the patriotism of Congress leaders.
Talking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan, he said Sonia Gandhi had stood by the people by declining the post of Prime Minister and asserted that it was inappropriate to question her patriotism. He said the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were rooted in the country's freedom movement.
Hanumantha Rao alleged that the BJP was using the "Vande Mataram" issue for political gains and accused the Centre of failing to provide clarity on allegations regarding the use of funds co...