In politics, a frontrunner’s non-public moments not often keep non-public. A photograph of Rahul Gandhi with a girl and a baby in a ship, possible taken throughout his trip, has grow to be the centre of a political thriller after Union Minister Giriraj Singh posted it on X. Singh, who has come beneath extreme backlash from the Congress, requested Rahul to disclose the place and when the picture was taken and who was accompanying him.
“Rahul ji, the place was this image taken, when was it taken, and who’re the individuals with you on this image? I’m curious to know!” Singh tweeted. The Chief of the Opposition has steadily confronted criticism from the BJP over his foreign visits. Rahul’s three-week international journey in June-July additionally got here beneath flak from the BJP. It’s not recognized if the picture shared by Giriraj Singh is from his newest jaunt.
The picture shared by the Union Minister shows a relaxed Rahul Gandhi with a girl, sporting a scarf and sun shades, and a baby in a ship. The kid, in a blue long-sleeved swimming costume, is seated between Rahul and the lady.
CONGRESS CLARIFIES ON RAHUL’S VIRAL PIC
With the picture sparking fervent curiosity and suspense, the Congress clarified that the lady and little one seen within the image have been the spouse and son of Rahul’s buddy.
Calling Singh a “lecherous” man, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate stated, “The individuals within the image are the spouse and little one of Rahul’s buddy. They have been on a household trip collectively. The buddy shouldn’t be within the picture.”
“You’re a lecherous type of man, who can solely have vile ideas upon seeing a girl and a person collectively… Do not let your individual frustrations get the higher of you,” Shrinate tweeted.
Avi Dandiya, social media in-charge of the Indian Abroad Congress (IOC), supplied additional particulars. “This {photograph} was taken at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas… Giriraj Singh, you will discover out for your self whether or not that is true or not,” Dandiya stated.
Former Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV shared a poignant message for the Union Minister. “Curiosity is not a very good factor in outdated age… seek the advice of a very good physician,” he stated.
BJP RAISES QUESTIONS ON RAHUL’S JAUNTS
The event comes at a time when the BJP has stepped up its assault on Rahul over his latest international journey. The Congress MP returned to India days earlier than the beginning of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
“Rahul Gandhi’s international journey between June 22 and July 13 stays shrouded in thriller. The place did he go? Who did he meet? Who sponsored his journey and keep?” BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya tweeted final month.
Malviya additional underlined that the general public ought to know whether or not the LoP’s “abroad engagements” concerned conferences that would have a bearing on “political or strategic pursuits”.
Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam went a step additional, alleging that Rahul met “enemies” of India throughout his international visits and was decided to “create chaos” within the nation.
Beforehand, the BJP claimed that Rahul made “54 traceable international journeys” to London, New York, Italy, Germany, Qatar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Maldives and Dubai. It additionally included, the BJP claimed, a “secret” go to to Oman.
The ruling occasion claimed there was a serious mismatch between Rahul’s declared revenue and expenditure on his international visits. The BJP alleged that the overall estimated price of those journeys was round Rs 60 crore.
“Sworn declared revenue over 10 years? Mere Rs 11 crore… It is a large funding scandal staring the nation,” the BJP posted on X.
Referring to a 2025 CRPF communication, the BJP additionally alleged that a number of of Rahul’s international visits have been undertaken with out obligatory safety protocol disclosures.
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