My statement on Congress, Rahul misinterpreted: Khurshid

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said his comments on the Congress and general secretary Rahul Gandhi in a daily newspaper had been interpreted "wrongly".

"I was asked some questions and whatever I said was wrongly interpreted. If you (media) are unable to interpret statements properly then many other issues will be discussed only within the party," Khurshid told reporters here.

In an interview to the Indian Express, Khurshid Monday said the Congress was not getting any ideological direction from Rahul Gandhi, who had shown "only cameos of his thought and ideas".

Clarifying his comment, Khurshid denied saying that Rahul Gandhi was not taking responsibility.

"We want him to take responsibility as he is our leader and we want him to give power to the party. I have not said that he is not doing it. I have said that our new generation leaders should prepare themselves to face the new challenges," he said.