Actor Poonam Kaur Explains Why Rahul Gandhi Held Her Hand

Congress leaders Supriya Shrinate and Jothimani as well as Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi condemned the trolls.

Poonam Kaur, an actor, responded to online harassment after photos of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holding her hand 

during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Telangana went viral with 'derogatory' comments. 

She explained that Gandhi had held her hand because she had almost "slipped and toppled" during the walk. 

This is absolutely demeaning of you, remember Prime Minister spoke about narishakti

When Jairam Ramesh referred to Priti Gandhi as having a "warped and sick mind

the party's spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, Rahul Gandhi is carrying on his grandfather's work of bringing the country together.