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Rahul Gandhi rakes up Adani controversy in parliament

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On seventh February 2023, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi delivered a speech within the Lok Sabha. During his deal with, the Wayanad MP took up the Adani controversy within the parliament. Rahul Gandhi went on to relentlessly make ridiculous statements throughout his deal with.

Rahul Gandhi stated, “From Tamil Nadu, Kerala to Himachal Pradesh we have been listening to one name everywhere ‘Adani’. Across the entire country, it’s just ‘Adani’, ‘Adani’, and ‘Adani’.”

From Tamil Nadu, Kerala to Himachal Pradesh we’ve been listening one title all over the place ‘Adani’. Across your entire nation, it’s simply ‘Adani’, ‘Adani’, ‘Adani’…individuals used to ask me that Adani enters any enterprise and by no means fails: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in LS pic.twitter.com/5LV5nRNM8V

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

He additional stated, “People used to ask me if Adani enters any business and never fails. The youth asked us, Adani is now in 8-10 sectors & that how his net worth reached $140 billion from $8 billion from 2014 to 2022.”

Youth requested us that Adani is now in 8-10 sectors & that how his web price reached $140 billion from $8 billion from 2014 to 2022: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in LS pic.twitter.com/fUlND3FuIk

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Taking his creativeness to a subsequent degree, Rahul Gandhi added, “Only Adani is being talked about from apples of Kashmir, Himachal to ports, airports, and even the roads we are walking on.”

Only Adani is being talked about from apples of Kashmir, Himachal to ports, airports and even the roads we’re strolling on: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in LS pic.twitter.com/C0HP1QHdNH

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi then tried to determine a relationship between the businessman and PM Narendra Modi. He stated, “Relationships begins many years ago when Narendra Modi was Gujarat’s CM. One man stood shoulder to shoulder with PM Modi, he was loyal to the PM and helped Mr Modi to construct the idea of a Resurgent Gujarat. Real magic began when PM Modi reached Delhi in 2014.”

Relationships begins a few years in the past when Narendra Modi was Gujarat CM…one man stood shoulder to shoulder with PM Modi, he was loyal to PM and helped Mr Modi to assemble concept of a Resurgent Gujarat. Real magic started when PM Modi reached Delhi in 2014: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/zYOBfO3O1s

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Taking a jibe at Adani getting contracts to function airports, Rahul Gandhi stated, “There’s a rule who doesn’t have prior experience in airports can’t be involved in the development of airports. This rule was changed by the Government of India. This rule was changed & Adani was given six airports. After that India’s most profitable airport ‘Mumbai Airpot’ was hijacked from GVK using agencies like CBI, and ED & was given to Adani by Govt of India.”

This rule was modified & Adani was given six airports. After that India’s most worthwhile airport ‘Mumbai Airpot’ was hijacked from GVK utilizing companies like CBI, ED & was given to Adani by Govt of India: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/mcSz4VPjfX

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

However, BJP MP Dr Nishikant Dubey replied within the Lok Sabha saying that the principles concerning the infrastructure firms GMR and GVK have been modified by the UPA authorities led by former PM Dr Manmohan Singh.

Another fact-check of one of many lie spoken by Rahul Gandhi in parliament as we speak. pic.twitter.com/IBQaSbL6nQ

— Political Kida (@PoliticalKida) February 7, 2023

After this, the Congress chief commented on the undertakings of the Adani group in varied sectors. He stated, “Now, Adani has zero experience in the defence sector. Yesterday PM said at HAL that we hurled the wrong allegations. But in reality, HAL’s contract of 126 aircraft went to Anil Ambani.” Rahul Gandhi was referring to the allegations of wrongdoing within the Rafale deal regardless of the apex courtroom of the nation expressly stating that it didn’t discover malpractices within the stated deal.

Now, Adani has zero expertise within the defence sector. Yesterday PM stated at HAL that we hurled the incorrect allegations. But in actuality, HAL’s contract of 126 plane went to Anil Ambani: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/Tfo1HXHhG3

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi appears to have drawn no classes from the Rafale deal fiasco when he and his ecosystem tried very arduous to mission PM Modi as corrupt however ended up humiliating themselves when the Supreme Court stated there was wrongdoing within the deal.

He added, “Adani never made drones but HAL and other companies in India do that. Despite that PM, Modi goes to Israel and Adani gets the contract.”

Adani by no means made drones however HAL, different firms in India do this. Despite that PM Modi goes to Israel and Adani will get the contract: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/iJg0RFjRYe

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi additionally tried to determine a correlation between PM Modi’s excursions and varied contracts secured by the Adani group. He stated, “PM Modi goes to Australia and by magic, SBI gives a $1 billion loan to Adani. Then he goes to Bangladesh & then the Bangladesh Power development board signs a 25-yrs contract with Adani.”

PM Modi goes to Australia and by magic, SBI offers $1 billion mortgage to Adani. Then he goes to Bangladesh & then the Bangladesh Power improvement board indicators a 25-yrs contract with Adani: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/07sQuPQiCB

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

What Rahul Gandhi has insinuated is that Adani has not received any contract attributable to his competitiveness, efficient pricing, or some other enterprise issue, however PM Modi has helped him in touchdown initiatives. Of course, the Gandhi scion has no proof to again the declare and depends on rhetoric to additional his allegations—to color PM Modi with the identical brush as that of Congress—corruption.

Intriguingly, the Wayanad MP didn’t point out when Adani visited the Congress-ruled states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, his firm acquired contracts price Rs 60,000 crores and Rs 1000 crores respectively in these states. Contradictorily, Rahul Gandhi had at the moment defended the Rajasthan authorities’s resolution.

This is the place complete Congress outrage over Adani seems to be ineffective pic.twitter.com/t1SWj8DWOk

— Political Kida (@PoliticalKida) February 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi additionally made a severe allegation about India’s international coverage by saying that it’s designed in a manner that fits to profit the Adani group. He stated, “In 2022, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka electricity board informed the parliamentary committee in Sri Lanka that he was told by Sri Lanka’s President Rajapaksa that he was pressured by PM Modi to give a wind power project to Mr Adani. This isn’t India’s foreign policy, it’s the policy for Adani’s business.”

In 2022,Chairman of Sri Lanka electrical energy board knowledgeable parliamentary committee in Sri Lanka that he was informed by Pres Rajpaksa that he was pressured by PM Modi to offer wind energy mission to Mr Adani. This isn’t India’s international coverage,it’s coverage for Adani’s enterprise:Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/V4lR4jjb3h

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

After this, he requested questions concerning the electoral bonds and cash allegedly given by Gautam Adani to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He stated, “Earlier PM Modi used to travel in Adani’s aircraft now Adani travels in Modiji’s aircraft. This matter was earlier of Gujarat, then became of India, and now has become international. How much money did Adani give to BJP in the last 20 yrs & through electoral bonds?”

Earlier PM Modi used to journey in Adani’s plane now Adani travels in Modiji’s plane. This matter was earlier of Gujarat, then grew to become of India and now has change into worldwide. How a lot cash did Adani give to BJP in final 20 yrs & by means of electoral bonds?: Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/iXCHKxGiit

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi then flagged some posters of pictures of Gautam Adani with BJP leaders. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, presently, instructed him not to take action. Om Birla stated, “No posters please, if you will show posters then this side (BJP) will show posters of Rajasthan’s CM (with Gautam Adani). Showing posters isn’t appropriate.”

#WATCH | No posters please, if you’ll present posters then this aspect (BJP) will present poster of Rajasthan’s CM (with Gautam Adani). Showing posters isn’t applicable: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/HHZIlymApr

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

Refuting Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, BJP chief Ravi Shankar Prasad stated, “We condemn the baseless allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi against our govt while speaking in Parliament today. I need to remind him-he, his mother & his brother-in-law are on bail. I want to ask him what are National Herald & AgustaWestland scandals?”

We condemn the baseless allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi towards our govt whereas talking in Parliament as we speak. I have to remind him-he, his mom & his brother-in legislation are on bail. I need to ask him what are National Herald & AgustaWestland scandals?: BJP chief RS Prasad pic.twitter.com/Nu19xiLV5O

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023