‘Not change regime, but break country’: BJP says Cong colluding with foreign powers
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused the Indian National Congress party of colluding with foreign powers to destabilize India. He specifically questioned Rahul Gandhi's meetings with international figures and alleged links to controversial sectors like online gambling and cryptocurrency.
Why it matters
The allegations reflect heightened political tensions in India, where foreign influence and the integrity of opposition movements are central points of contention.
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday alleged that opposition-led protests in India were part of a conspiracy to destabilise the country.Addressing a press conference, Dubey questioned Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s alleged links with US lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Ro Khanna, while raising concerns over foreign funding, cryptocurrency and online gambling.Dubey alleged that foreign organisations and individuals were backing protests in an attempt to bring about a change of government in India, and claimed that Congress leaders were working in coordination with foreign elements.“All these people - whoever is in the leadership of the Congress party, whoever the opposition is - are all working together with foreign powers to not change the regime, but to break the country,” Dubey said.Questioning Rahul Gandhi’s overseas engagements, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that the Congress leader had met individuals who, according to him, were working against…
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