Union minister Kiren Rijiju has escalated the BJP’s allegations over Rahul Gandhi’s foreign travel, calling the questions about trips and their funding “very serious.” Rijiju urged Gandhi and the Congress to disclose required travel details to concerned authorities to avoid potential legal action, citing rules for MPs to inform parliamentary and foreign affairs bodies in advance. He referenced the FCRA framework around accepting foreign hospitality and said Gandhi’s “unannounced” visits remain unclarified.
The BJP has challenged Rahul Gandhi to explain how his foreign travel was funded, alleging a mismatch between his reported income and trip expenses. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra claims Gandhi made 54 international trips over 22 years, costing around Rs 60 crore, and says the figures don’t add up. The demand centers on transparency over funding sources.
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Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah is signaling a major break from precedent: he plans to avoid immediate foreign travel and instead concentrate on domestic priorities. Rather than rushing abroad as some previous leaders did soon after taking office, Shah says his focus will be on meeting public needs and accelerating development inside Nepal.
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