Rahul Gandhi Meets ‘Anti-India’ Ilhan Omar in US, BJP Hits Out at Congress

Washington: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi , met with US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday, who has been accused of Hinduphobia and consistently making anti-India statements.  

The Congress MP held meeting with US lawmakers at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Tuesday where he also met Congresswoman Omar. 

Omar has faced criticism for allegedly fostering anti-India sentiments and promoting a pro-Islamist stance in the US.   

'India’s Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi meets Ilhan Omar in the USA, a Pakistan -sponsored anti-India voice, a radical Islamist and an advocate of independent Kashmir. Even Pakistani leaders would be more circumspect about being seen with such rabid elements. Congress is now openly working against India' said BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya 

Ilhan Omar: ISIS Sympathiser, Anti-India Stance on Kashmir?

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also chose to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's address to the US Congress , while he was on a state visit to United States.  Her decision to boycott Modi's speech stems from her concerns about the Indian government's treatment of religious minorities and its alleged backing of Hindu nationalist groups.   

Ilhan Omar has previously visited Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (PoK) and met with then-Pakistani PM Imran Khan. Her visit to PoK was sponsored by the Pakistani government, as per reports.

Ilhan Omar has also been alleged as an ISIS sympathiser as well.

Rahul Gandhi began his three-day visit to the United States last Friday night. Rahul addressed the Indian diaspora, met the business and academic leaders, and participated in various activities.