Union minister Smriti Irani tweeted a video of Congress president Rahul Gandhi wherein the latter referring JeM chief as “Masood Azhar ji”. She tweeted, "What is common between Rahul Gandhi and Pakistan? Their love for terrorists.Please note Rahul ji’s reverence for terrorist Masood Azhar." While addressing a public rally, the Congress president said,“Today’s NSa ajit Doval went in an aircraft with Masood Azhar ji and handed him over.” Rahul was referring the release of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar in exchange of hostages in hijacked plane in Kandahar.