Patna, Jan. 25 -- Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday called Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi a "cowardly leader" as he agreed with former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad's statement against the senior Congress leader.

"Rahul Gandhi is a cowardly leader. He said he would go to Ayodhya to have darshan of Lord Ram. He hasn't gone yet. Why didn't Rahul Gandhi go? He should have gone, shouldn't he?" Tej Pratap Yadav said when asked about Shakeel Ahmad's statement.

Shakeel Ahmad on Saturday alleged that there's "no internal democracy" in Congress and Rahul Gandhi wants to "throw out" the senior leadership of the party.

The former Union Minister lashed out at Rahul Gandhi, claiming the latter is "uncomfortable" in...