Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the United States on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the Congress leader is unable to digest a common man becoming the country's most powerful leader. Rijiju accused Rahul of verbally abusing PM Modi and defaming the country wherever he goes.

The Union minister said, "Be it within the country or abroad, wherever Rahul Gandhi might be, he has just one job, verbally abusing Prime Minister Modi and defaming the country. I don't understand why he hates PM Modi so much and speaks against the country. He should know that this country gave his family everything, more than a common man can ever imagine. Rahul Gandhi is unable to digest a common man becoming the country's PM. Nobody takes him seriously."