New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday came out in support of Sonia Gandhi and accused the BJP and the media of twisting her statement.

He further alleged that it was the Narendra Modi government which had insulted the President by not inviting her to the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament Building.

On his social media handle X, Kharge said, "Her Excellency, the President was insulted by the Modi government on the very day when she was not invited to the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament Building".

Stating that insulting anybody was not the culture of Congress, Kharge said, "The Indian National Congress and our leaders can never insult Her Excellency the President or any citizen". He alle...