JAMMU: Asserting that they would not be cowed down by the RSS-BJP's "poisonous mindset", Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said his party would launch an agitation against threats to Rahul Gandhi.

“FIR was filed against Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka, for his abhorrent comment, vilifying the Sikh community, and his ‘we will remove reservations’ comment. The SC, ST, OBC and Sikh communities are up in arms against the Leader of the Opposition’s divisive comments,” Malviya said.

Congress alleges conspiracy against Rahul Gandhi by BJP leaders, demands action from PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Addressing a public gathering during the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ programme in Wardha, Maharashtra, Modi said that this was not the same old Congress. "The spirit of patriotism has died in today's Congress. The ghost of hatred has entered today's Congress," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress of "insulting" the nation with remarks during foreign visits by its leaders, targeting Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent speech in the US.

BJP president J P Nadda accuses Rahul Gandhi of abusing PM Modi and OBCs, siding with anti-India forces, in response to Congress complaints of violence against Gandhi.

The protest, led by the state Congress president Ajay Rai, also saw participants raising slogans against the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation.

Doubling down on his attack on Rahul Gandhi over the remarks made by him in the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the language used by Congress leaders on foreign land shows that the party is being run by people from the 'tukde tukde gang'.

PM Modi indirectly attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his speech criticising the central government during his recent US visit.