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The {photograph} exhibits Rahul Gandhi seated in a ship alongside a girl sporting sun shades and a scarf, with a baby seated between the 2.
Viral picture of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi from his trip. (Supply: X)
{A photograph} exhibiting Chief of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on a ship with a girl and a baby has triggered a political change after Union Minister Giriraj Singh questioned the identities of these accompanying the Congress chief.
Singh shared the picture on X and sought particulars about the place and when it was taken, in addition to the identification of the lady and youngster within the body.
“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 wrote.
राहुल जी, यह तस्वीर कहाँ की है , कब की है और आपके साथ ये कौन-कौन लोग हैं ?मुझे जानने की उत्सुकता है ! pic.twitter.com/DHNEPp09dV— Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) August 10, 2026
The {photograph} exhibits Gandhi seated in a ship alongside a girl sporting sun shades and a scarf, with a baby seated between the 2. The precise date of the {photograph} was not instantly clear from Singh’s publish.
News18 couldn’t independently confirm the authenticity of the {photograph}.
Congress Reacts
The Congress, nonetheless, shortly responded to the hypothesis surrounding the picture and stated the lady and youngster had been relations of Gandhi’s good friend.
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate hit again at Singh, accusing him of creating inappropriate insinuations whereas clarifying the identities of the individuals pictured.
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“The individuals within the image are the spouse and youngster of Rahul’s good friend. They had been on a household trip collectively. The good friend isn’t within the picture.”
Shrinate additional attacked the Union minister over his publish, saying: “You’re a lecherous type of man, who can solely have vile ideas upon seeing a girl and a person collectively… Don’t let your individual frustrations get the higher of you,” she tweeted.
Avi Dandiya, social media in-charge of the Indian Abroad Congress, additionally claimed that the {photograph} was taken in the USA.
“This {photograph} was taken at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas… Giriraj Singh, you could find out for your self whether or not that is true or not,” Dandiya stated.
Former Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV additionally responded to Singh’s publish with a sarcastic comment: “Curiosity isn’t an excellent factor in previous age… seek the advice of an excellent physician,” he stated.
BJP Criticises Rahul’s International Visits
The newest change comes towards the backdrop of repeated BJP criticism of Gandhi’s abroad journey. The Congress chief had returned to India shortly earlier than Parliament’s Monsoon Session following a international journey between June 22 and July 13.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya had earlier questioned the main points of that go to and sought details about Gandhi’s itinerary and bills.
“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?” Malviya had posted on X.
He additionally questioned whether or not the Congress chief’s abroad engagements concerned interactions related to India’s political or strategic pursuits.
Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam had individually alleged that Gandhi met individuals hostile to India throughout his international travels and accused him of trying to create political instability.
The BJP has beforehand claimed that Gandhi undertook dozens of international journeys, together with visits to London, New York, Italy, Germany, Qatar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Maldives and Dubai, apart from alleging that he made a “secret” journey to Oman.
The social gathering has additionally raised questions over the expenditure related to Gandhi’s abroad journey, alleging that the cumulative price was round Rs 60 crore towards what it described as his declared revenue.
“Sworn declared revenue over 10 years? Mere Rs 11 crore… It is a huge funding scandal staring the nation,” the BJP had stated on X.
The social gathering has additionally cited a 2025 CRPF communication to allege that a few of Gandhi’s international visits had been undertaken with out the security-related disclosures it stated had been required.
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August 11, 2026, 14:17 IST
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