New Delhi, March 28 -- Congress leader Salman Khurshid has raised concerns over the reliability of government data, stating that there are significant doubts regarding its integrity.

Speaking to ANI, Khurshid said, "There are many questions about the integrity of government data. There are many doubts about government data. It is the responsibility of the government to protect the integrity of the data."

Khurshid's remarks came after Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of relying on NGO-generated data instead of official government reports.

"Since Rahul Gandhi has become a leader of the INDI alliance, he looks for the data issued by NGOs apart from the government. Sometimes, he reads speeches writte...