New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Rahul Gandhi has once again attracted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s ire after former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi lauded the Congress leader for what he described as a "positive mindset" during a live show in Pakistan.

Afridi's praise drew sharp criticism from BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, who slammed Rahul Gandhi, claiming that "Cong Pak Yaarana is very old."

Kiren Rijiju also added to the criticism, stating that "Rahul Gandhi has been the darling of Pakistan."

While praising Rahul Gandhi, Shahid Afridi also drew a comparison between India's policies towards Pakistan and Israel's actions in Gaza.

"This government (in India) always plays the religion and Muslim-Hindu card to stay in power. This i...