Kiren Rijiju: Rahul Gandhi not following protocol for international visits | India Information
2 min learnNew DelhiCould 16, 2026 05:17 AM IST
A day after the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering questioned the “undeclared” and “secret” international journeys of Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the senior Congress chief of not following the protocol mandated by his standing as an MP.
Rijiju alleged that Rahul Gandhi has not been sharing particulars relating to his journeys ever since he grew to become an MP, repeatedly leaving his safety equipment in a tizzy.
Reacting to related allegations by the BJP a day earlier, the Congress countered the accusations towards its senior chief by terming them a tactic to deviate consideration from “setback after setback” to the international coverage of the BJP-led authorities.
“A severe query has been raised towards Rahul Gandhi … if any MP is occurring a international journey, the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabhaas the case could also be, are alleged to be intimated three weeks upfront; the Ministry of Exterior Affairs and Residence Affairs even have to learn,” Rijiju stated.
“In case of the MHA, particularly in regard to the Overseas Contribution Regulation Act, if foreign-sponsored hospitality is to be accepted, data needs to be offered. Each MP can journey overseas … Rahul Gandhi’s largest downside is that he by no means provides data each time he travels overseas,” he alleged.
Particulars of the place he stays and whom he meets, Rijiju added, had been additionally not shared by the LoP, which had additionally develop into a matter of concern for companies mandated to supply him safety.
“If one thing unlucky happens, questions will probably be raised towards the federal government; Rahul Gandhi ji can also be Chief of Opposition, if one thing occurs with him, the federal government must reply,” Rijiju stated.
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“Rahul Gandhi ji doesn’t share any particulars with companies, this too is a severe matter. Particularly (in regard to) the 54 occasions he has gone on international journeys between 2004 and 2026, there are some cases the place there is no such thing as a data in any respect; we don’t wish to get after him … however when taxpayers’ cash is concerned, questions will definitely be raised,” he added.
