New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera hailed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for standing with the people of the Northeast amid crises, while sharply criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over what he termed "diversionary tactics."

In a post on X on Monday, Khera shared photographs of Gandhi interacting with citizens from the Northeast, praising the Congress leader's "character and moral courage" in standing up for the region during challenging times.

Highlighting the Congress's efforts in helping the Northeast, Khera alleged that the BJP-RSS ecosystem has actively destroyed the peace and respect for the Seven Sisters, citing Manipur violence and Zubeen Garg's death probe.

Khera directly criticised...