Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday criticised Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi for his comments made during his visit to the United State of America (USA), stating that discussions on reservations should be confined to India. Athawale also emphasised that the Constitution is not under threat as long as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in power, news agency ANI reported.

"Reservation in India will only end when the marginalised sections of society achieve upward mobility. Economic justice, alongside social justice, is essential for all," Ramdas Athawale stated. "However, when Rahul Gandhi goes abroad, he speaks against India. There is no need to travel outside the country to talk about reservations. The Constitution is not in danger. As long as PM Modi and we are alive, there is no threat to it," he added.