Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) lawmaker Sanjay Raut on Sunday strongly backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pose a threat to the Constitution, even as Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis launched a sharp counter-attack, claiming that an atmosphere is building within the Congress to remove Gandhi from leadership due to repeated electoral defeats.

Reacting to Gandhi’s remarks, Raut said the Congress leader was “speaking the truth” and alleged that recent developments in the country reflect a systematic attempt to undermine constitutional values.