ADVERTISEMENTAs Bittu was climbing the steps to enter the building, Rahul referred to him as a “traitor friend”, triggering a heated verbal exchange that later escalated into a political controversy. My traitor friend. Within hours, the BJP amplified the remarks, accusing Rahul of using language that demeaned Sikhs and hurt the community’s sentiments. The BJP fielded several Sikh leaders, led by Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri, to condemn Rahul. The Delhi BJP staged protests demanding an apology from the Congress leader.

Source: The Telegraph February 05, 2026 00:11 UTC