The BJP slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) for calling Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu a traitor and said the entire Sikh community is anguished over his remarks. Parliament Budget Session Day 6: Follow the updates from February 4, 2026Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri alleged that Mr. Gandhi called Mr. Bittu a traitor simply because the latter had quit the Congress. This is unacceptable," the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader added. Slamming Mr. Gandhi for his remarks, BJP leader Arvinder Singh Lovely said the entire Sikh community is extremely anguished over the Congress leader calling Mr. Bittu a traitor. Mr. Gandhi exchanged barbs with former party colleague Mr. Bittu in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2026 14:39 UTC