New Delhi: The Congress on Friday came out in defence of Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, following his recent remarks on the "attack on democracy" in India, seeking to highlight several instances where the democratic fabric of the nation is being weakened.

At an interaction held at EIA University in Colombia, Rahul Gandhi expressed serious concerns about the state of democracy in India.

Gandhi said: "India has many religions, traditions, and languages. A democratic system provides a place for everyone. But right now, the democratic system is under attack from all sides."

Supporting the claims, senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi told IANS: "The country’s democracy is deteriorating. Rahul Gandhi has never used such harsh words lightly. For instance, farmers protested

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