Bhubaneswar, July 15 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the death of a 20-year-old student in Odisha's Balasore. Pradhan accused Gandhi of playing "cheap politics" over a sensitive issue and demanded an apology.

He said the incident had shaken the entire nation, but Congress was using it for political gain, accusing Gandhi of having a "petty mindset."

In a post on X, Dharmendra Pradhan wrote, "The cheap politics played by Rahul Gandhi and Congress on the tragic incident involving Odisha's daughter is extremely unfortunate. Turning a serious and sensitive matter into a political weapon reflects@RahulGandhi's petty mindset. The incident in Odisha has shaken ...