Lucknow, Dec. 23 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari has criticised Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the BJP government during his visit to Germany and alleged that the Congress leader "works to defame India abroad."

"It is unfortunate that whenever the Congress party goes abroad, it points fingers at India's identity. The opposition's role should be to take the country forward, but Rahul Gandhi works to defame India abroad," Danish Azad Ansari said.

Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, addressed a gathering at the Hertie School in Berlin during his Germany visit and accused the BJP of a "wholesale capture" of institutional frameworks, alleging the party has "weaponised" investigating agencies. ...