"I Don't Hate Mr Modi": Rahul Gandhi's Latest At US University Chat

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, is in the US for a three-day trip

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said he doesn't hate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In fact, he empathises with him. At an interaction in Georgetown University in US' Washington DC, Mr Gandhi said, "You will be surprised, but I don't actually hate Mr Modi. He has got a point of view, I don't agree with his point of view, But I don't hate him." I don't hate Mr. Modi.He has a point of view; I don't agree with the point of view, but I don't hate him.He has a different perspective, and I have a different perspective.: Shri @RahulGandhi at the Georgetown University📍Washington DC pic.twitter.com/y3p5OW4CTE

"In fact, in many moments, I empathise with him. It's not that I think that he is my enemy. He's got a different point of view, I have got a different point of view. I have empathy and compassion for what he is doing. And I think that's a much better place to be in instead of him versus me. I don't think that's productive," said the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, who is on a three-day visit to the US.

The Congress leader has addressed several interactions during his trip to the US and spoken on wide-ranging issues. His remarks have come under sharp criticism by the BJP, which has accused him of insulting India abroad.