New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday came out strongly in defence of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, calling him a responsible parliamentarian and refuting claims made by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju that Gandhi is a "dangerous person for India's security."

"He is a LoP. He speaks responsibly. He doesn't speak casually. He speaks based on the facts he has, and whatever he says, he provides evidence. He raised issues. He raised questions about national security regarding the tension with China on our border five years ago, and the government panicked," Ramesh told ANI.

He added that the government's alleged panic led to an announcement involving US President Donald Trump.

"That very night, to remove t...