The Congress has reacted to reports saying it boycotted the dinner hosted by PM Narendra Modi for visiting African leaders, saying in fact, party president Sonia Gandhi had not been invited by the government, reports ANI.


The Congress on Wednesday stayed away from the dinner hosted by the PM for the visiting African leaders, who are participating in the third edition of India-Africa Forum Summit.


The party, however, will attend the official banquet being hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee today.


Reports said that Congress leaders will boycott all the functions hosted by Prime Minister Modi for the visiting dignitaries, protesting his alleged ploy to erase the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was the architect of India-Africa relations.


Pic: PM Modi waits for African dignitaries at the dinner he hosted yesterday.