‘Who’s U.S. blackmailing?’ asks Rahul Gandhi over timing of Epstein-Puri photo release
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned the timing of the U.S. Department of Justice's release of a photo showing Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Jeffrey Epstein. The release coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India, prompting accusations of political blackmail.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential diplomatic tensions and domestic political scrutiny regarding the associations of high-ranking government officials.
‘Who’s U.S. blackmailing?’ asks Rahul Gandhi over timing of Epstein-Puri photo release left Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/kfcsvi/article71608720.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261018369L.jpg ANI Margao [Goa], Oct 18 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addresses a public rally, in Margao on Sunday. (AICC/ANI Photo) Opposition leaders also question Hardeep Singh Puri’s account of meetings with Epstein as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mumbai New Delhi The release of a photograph of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has triggered fresh questions from the Opposition, with the timing coinciding with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai.
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