Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the allegations against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her links with American businessman George Soros are serious. He stressed all political parties should unite against anti-India forces. Rijiju’s comments come amidst the opposition’s protest against the Centre over the Adani bribery case in the US and various other issues.
#WATCH | Delhi | Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju says, "...Regarding the George Soros issue, the reports that have come out in public domain - the charges are serious. Be it a member of parliament or a common man, everyone should work for the country. We… pic.twitter.com/2gwhfKHGsJ
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Addressing reporters in Delhi, Rijiju said all political parties, including leaders in the Congress, should oppose anti-India forces. Saying the charges are of a serious nature, the parliamentary affairs minister said everyone should work for the country. “I wish to tell the leaders and workers of the Congress that even if their own party leaders are found to be working in tandem with anti-India forces, they should raise their voice against them," PTI reported quoting the minister.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday alleged Sonia Gandhi was part of a Soros-funded organisation which backed the policy of independent Kashmir. According to the BJP, Sonia Gandhi was the co-president of the Forum of the Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific (FDL-AP) Foundation and it is linked to an organisation financed by the George Soros Foundation. The BJP charged, “FDL-AP Foundation has expressed their views that treat Kashmir as a separate entity.”
The ruling party alleged Sonia Gandhi’s association with an organisation that backed the idea of ‘Independent Kashmir’ is concerning and it “expresses the influence of foreign entities on India's internal affairs and the political impact of such connections”. However, the United States has rejected the allegations against its State Department.
The BJP’s accusations come as the opposition is protesting in the Parliament demanding discussions on indictment charges against Gautam Adani in a bribery case in the US.
