India witnessing over 4 yrs of 'intolerance', says Rahul Gandhi in UAE

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Friday praised the UAE for declaring 2019 as the 'Year of Tolerance', saying India on the other hand has been witnessing four-and-a-half years of "intolerance".

Gandhi, who is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said that he met Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and was impressed by his humility.

Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here, he said the central value that brings the UAE and India together is tolerance.

"At here (in the UAE), it is the 'Year of Tolerance', but back home (in India), we have been witnessing intolerance for the last four-and-a-half years," Gandhi said in a veiled attack on the BJP rule at the Centre.

He said the Indian workers in the UAE have given their sweat, blood and time for the development of this city and have made Indians of all backgrounds proud.

"When I drive through the UAE, I see your energy, blood and sweat. You have helped build .