Hours after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his party leaders were confused about his caste and religion, the party hit back saying "arrogance and half-knowledge" of BJP come out slowly.

"Sushma Swaraj is the External Affairs Minister and a senior BJP leader and we respect her on a personal level. I can remember that she is the same Sushma Swaraj, who 14 years ago said that she would shave her head," Congress leader Manish Tewari told a press conference.