Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi while addressing press conference at AICC headquarters has demanded the immediate arrest of Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charged in the US for alleged bribery and fraud.
The US prosecutors charged Adani and associates for allegedly paying USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials, the Rahul said it is now pretty clear and established in the US that the businessman has broken Indian as well as American laws.
The Adani group denied the charges, saying the allegations by US prosecutors are baseless and the conglomerate is compliant with all laws. It also said that all possible legal recourse will be sought.
According to PTI, Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek hain to safe hain’ slogan, Gandhi said as long as the prime minister and Adani are together, “they are safe” in India.
He said Adani should be arrested immediately and interrogated while his “protector” and SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch should be removed from her post and a probe should be initiated.
Gandhi further said he will raise the issue during the Winter session of Parliament beginning November 25. The entire opposition is together on the matter and will jointly raise the issue, he said.
The opposition leaders have reacted sharply to the US court revelations on Adani
Congress deputy Leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on X wrote, The indictment of Gautam Adani over alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme is proof that what is evident to the world is lost on the Prime Minister and his government. The Modi government’s continued preferential treatment is coming at the cost of the nation and its future. A joint parliamentary committee must be constituted to investigate the matter and restore confidence of people and governments the world over.
The indictment of Gautam Adani over alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme is proof that what is evident to the world is lost on the Prime Minister and his government. The Modi government’s continued preferential treatment is coming at the cost of the nation and its…
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) November 21, 2024
Mahua Moitra, TMC MP , This is Modi & BJP’s legacy – to run the biggest global kleptocracy. Selling out India’s resources & infrastructure to one corrupt crony at taxpayer & poor’s expense. FBI + DOJ + US SEC investigation indicted not only Adani but India’s government, regulators & rotten system.
This is Modi & BJP’s legacy – to run the biggest global kleptocracy. Selling out India’s resources & infrastructure to one corrupt crony at taxpayer & poor’s expense. FBI + DOJ + US SEC investigation indicted not only Adani but India’s government, regulators & rotten system.
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) November 21, 2024
In another tweet she took a jibe at Godi media
US authorities issue arrest warrant for @gautamadani reports @ABC . How about some coverage @ndtv @TimesNow & the rest of the brown nosing gang? https://t.co/LNb0XQCopj
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) November 21, 2024
Manish Tewari, Senior Congress Leader
THERE SHOULD NOW BE A JPC INTO L’ AFFAIRE @gautam_adani
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and other executives were charged with paying more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials and concealing them from US investors https://t.co/nt4AfVJiZE?
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) November 21, 2024
Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena ( UBT), Rajya Sabha MP slammed BJP spokespersons for backing Adani as she wrote on X tagging a newspaper report.
Adani spokespersons continue their comical defence.
Adani spokespersons continue their comical defence. pic.twitter.com/6Uby1pIEeE
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) November 22, 2024
Coming soon a telephone conversation and a meeting request between Trump and PM https://t.co/Xv0J8i0mBn
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) November 21, 2024
Sagarika Ghose, TMC Rajya Sabha MP on X
The latest allegations against the #AdaniGroup are MUCH MORE serious than the Hindenburg accusations. This time there are recorded conversations showing money raised from US investors was used to bribe Indian officials. The ROT is at the TOP. https://t.co/DPVZRh5Web
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) November 21, 2024
