'Rahul enjoys creating tamasha, abusing PM': Rijiju on Adani protests
What's the story
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for holding a mock interview over the Gautam Adani bribery case. The incident occurred outside the Parliament complex where Congress leaders donned masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and businessman Adani. "Rahul Gandhi enjoys creating a tamasha and abusing the Prime Minister," Rijiju said in a social media post.
Disruption claims
Rijiju accuses Gandhi of disrupting parliamentary proceedings
Rijiju also accused Gandhi of making a "tamasha" and disrupting the proceedings of the Parliament. He said while other MPs are keen to engage in debates, Gandhi likes to create a ruckus and then go abroad for holidays. The mock interview was part of Congress's continuous protests over allegations that Adani paid bribes to Indian officials to secure solar power contracts.
Protest participation
Opposition parties distance themselves from Adani protests
Despite the Congress's efforts, parties like the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Samajwadi Party (SP) stayed away from the protest, exposing a rift in the opposition INDIA bloc. Rijiju stressed that other MPs from these parties are eager to discuss several issues in Parliament. He noted that they have distanced themselves from the Adani protests, concentrating on issues like violence at Sambhal mosque and minority targeting in Bangladesh.
Twitter Post
Rijiju's thread on X
Samajwadi Party, TMC, all Congress MPs in Rajya Sabha, some Congress MPs in Lok Sabha & many Party MPs are really interested to participate in the Parliament Debate & Discussion
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 10, 2024
Rahul Gandhi Ji has nothing to lose because he can't feel people's pain & problem but other MPs do! pic.twitter.com/6Rgw5aWC7g
Accusations fly
BJP accuses Congress leaders of collusion with Soros
The BJP has also accused top Congress leaders of colluding with billionaire investor George Soros to destabilize India, further fueling tensions in Parliament. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called Gandhi a "comedian" trying to stay relevant through misinformation campaigns. Meanwhile, Gandhi has urged PM Modi to attend Parliament sessions and not shy away from an investigation into Adani's alleged activities.
Probe demand
Congress demands joint parliamentary committee probe
In conjunction, the Congress party continues to demand a joint parliamentary committee probe into the matter. Despite these demands, both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned amid heated exchanges between ruling and opposition members. On Monday, Parliament proceedings witnessed another washout. In the Rajya Sabha, the ruling coalition accused top Congress leaders of colluding with Soros to destabilize the country, triggering opposition protests.