Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi  attacked businessman Gautam Adani after US indicted him. Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, “It is now pretty clear and established in America that Mr Adani has broken both Indian law and American laws. He has been indicted in the US. I am wondering why Mr Adani is running around a free man in this country. CMs have been arrested…Adani has done apparently one Rs 2000 Crore scam and multiple others probably but he is running scot-free…We have been running this again and again…It is a vindication of what we have been saying, the PM is protecting Mr Adani and the PM is involved in corruption with Mr Adani…”

Notably, US prosecutors have charged Gautam Adani and others in alleged Solar Energy contract bribery case.

Rahul Demands JPC

He said that Congress will raise the issue in the Parliament. “We are raising this issue. It is my responsibility as LoP, to raise this issue. PM Modi is 100% protecting this man. This man has acquired India’s assets through corruption,” added Gandhi.

He has also demanded for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe on this issue. He said, “JPC is our demand but we want that Adani be arrested. But we know that he won’t be arrested because the PM of India backs Adani, he is his protector…”

Rahul Demands Investigation

Rahul emphasised that investigation should be done and should begin with Adani. He said, “Wherever there is corruption, investigation should be done. But investigation will begin with Adani. Unless he is arrested, it won’t be credible. So, begin it from there. Arrest Adani, interrogate him and then nab whoever is involved. In the end, Narendra Modi’s name will come out because BJP’s entire funding structure is in his hands. So, even if the PM wants, he can’t do anything. In a way, Adani has hijacked the country. India is in Adani’s grip…”