‘Links between Sonia Gandhi, George Soros serious’: Rjiju seeks unity against ‘anti-India’ elements

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the alleged connections between Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Hungarian-American businessman George Soros are “serious" and are "out in public domain".

"I think that few issues before the country shouldn't be seen with political lenses. George Soros and his links - that have come to light - we do not see it as an issue relating Congress party, Rahul Gandhi. We should take the issue seriously - if it is related to anti-India forces. We do not see this as party politics. We have told Congress and other parties that we will discuss over the Constitution on December 13 and 14 (in Lok Sabha) and on December 16 and 17 (in Rajya Sabha). I want to appeal to the leaders of Congress party and its workers that if even their leaders are found to have links with anti-India forces, they also should raise their voices...," Rijiju said.

He also urged the citizens of India to remain united against anti-India elements and said the government was ready for a discussion.  "What is going on in Congress and INDI alliance, we don't want and have no intention to interfere in that. However, I have heard that parties within the INDI alliance, have raised questions regarding the leadership of Rahul Gandhi..." said Rijiju.

The BJP on Sunday alleged that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has links to an organisation financed by the George Soros Foundation and which has backed the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation.

This association shows the influence of foreign entities in India’s internal affairs, the ruling party said in a series of posts on X.

The BJP claimed that Sonia, as the co-president of the Forum of the Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific (FDL-AP) Foundation, is linked to an organisation financed by the George Soros Foundation.