The Indian National Congress has expressed solidarity with Pawan Khera and said it will challenge the Gauhati High Court’s rejection of his anticipatory bail in the Supreme Court of India, calling it a case of political intimidation

Mallikarjun Kharge clarified that he did not call the PM a terrorist but accused the government of “terrorising” political opponents through investigative agencies, while the party also objected to the 24-hour response deadline