Speaking at Washington DC metro area on Monday (local time), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the Indians in the US are the bridge between the two countries.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday targeted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Dallas, USA, and said that on one hand, the latter talks about Bharat Jodo, but on the other hand, criticizes whenever he gets a chance.
"He (Rahul Gandhi) has never defamed India and will never do so, this is our promise. BJP people need an excuse, and they raise such issues all the time," Kharge said.
Recipients of the Award so far have been given to Swami Ranganathananda, Aruna Asaf Ali, Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumously), Sardar Beant Singh (Posthumously), and APJ Abdul Kalam among others.
During his visit to Dallas, Texas, on September 8, Rahul Gandhi discussed unemployment issues and criticised India for focusing on consumption rather than production.
The Union Minister emphasised that while differing opinions between the ruling party and opposition are natural, it's not appropriate to use these differences for political gain.
Earlier on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi talked about issues faced by the youth due to unemployment and said that the act of production creates jobs but India organises consumption, which is a reason for worry.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and accused the latter of allegedly undermining India's image by making critical remarks abroad.
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Rajghat after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders discussed the multi-faceted relations between India and the UAE.