BJP's Kiren Rijiju Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Ignoring Travel Protocols
Kiren Rijiju: Rahul Gandhi not following protocol for foreign visits
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Kiren Rijiju, India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister, criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly not adhering to travel protocols during his foreign trips. The BJP claims Gandhi has failed to inform relevant authorities about his travels, raising security concerns. The Congress party dismissed these allegations as distractions from the government's foreign policy failures.
- 01Rijiju claims Rahul Gandhi has not followed protocols for foreign trips, failing to inform the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha three weeks in advance.
- 02The Ministry of External Affairs and Home Affairs must be notified for MPs traveling abroad, especially regarding foreign-sponsored hospitality.
- 03Rijiju highlighted that Gandhi's lack of communication poses security risks, as agencies responsible for his safety are left uninformed.
- 04Gandhi has reportedly traveled abroad 54 times between 2004 and 2026 without providing necessary details to authorities.
- 05The Congress party argues that these accusations are an attempt to divert attention from the BJP government's foreign policy setbacks.
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Kiren Rijiju, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister of India, has accused Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader, of neglecting established protocols for foreign travel. Rijiju stated that since becoming an MP, Gandhi has failed to share essential details regarding his overseas trips, which has caused confusion among security agencies responsible for his protection. According to Rijiju, MPs are required to notify the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha three weeks prior to their foreign trips, and the Ministry of External Affairs and Home Affairs must also be informed, particularly concerning foreign-sponsored hospitality. He expressed concerns that if any incident were to occur during Gandhi's travels, the government would be held accountable. Rijiju pointed out that Gandhi has traveled abroad 54 times between 2004 and 2026 without providing adequate information, which raises serious security issues. In response, the Congress party dismissed these allegations as a tactic by the BJP to distract from its own foreign policy failures, emphasizing that such accusations are unfounded.
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The allegations against Rahul Gandhi could affect public perception of his accountability and transparency as a leader, potentially influencing voter sentiment.
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