New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The BJP on Thursday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his allegation that the Centre prevents him from meeting visiting foreign dignitaries.

BJP MP Sambit Patra called the remarks "inappropriate" and "factually incorrect," saying they project India in a poor light at a time when global leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are visiting the country.

"The way Rahul Gandhi ji has spoken today is not only inappropriate, but I feel it is wrong. This does not present India in a good light. This statement is without any facts. Rahul Gandhi said that the Government of India does not allow the LoP to meet the foreign dignitaries who come because the Government of India has a sense of...