Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said on Monday that the BJP's use of power to create a divide between Hindus and Muslims was not in the best interest of either the state or the country.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targetted the BJP-led UP government on Monday, holding it accountable for the violent clashes in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, whilst accusing the party of creating rift between communities.

A day after violence rocked Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday, 25 November, said the BJP's use of power to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims was neither in the interest of the state nor the country.