Is the Gandhi Family Really Shielding Each Other in Corruption?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Sudhanshu Trivedi criticizes the Gandhi family over corruption allegations.
- Questions arise about Rahul Gandhi's integrity as LoP.
- The Enforcement Directorate is actively pursuing charges against Robert Vadra.
- Allegations of familial protection of corruption are rampant.
- Political narratives are increasingly intertwined with personal loyalties.
New Delhi, July 19 (NationPress) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi vehemently criticized the Gandhi family on Saturday, alleging that they are protecting one another in corruption matters. He also challenged the constitutional integrity of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for his recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra.
During a press briefing in New Delhi, Trivedi sarcastically remarked, “He has come forward to support his ‘hardworking farmer’ brother-in-law Robert Vadra, right after the Enforcement Directorate issued a chargesheet against him.”
Trivedi asserted that LoP Gandhi, who is currently out on bail himself, is attempting to shield Vadra’s purported “ill-gotten wealth” under the pretense of familial loyalty.
He also highlighted Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s endorsement of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, recently arrested by the ED, as another instance of the “Gandhi family concealing corruption.” “Every member of Congress' first family is uniting to cover up corruption,” he stated.
“This exemplifies the true essence of the Congress party’s politics,” he noted.
Trivedi pointed out that while Congress MP Rahul Gandhi serves in the Lok Sabha, his mother Sonia Gandhi is a Rajya Sabha MP, and his sister Priyanka is also in the Lok Sabha, while a significant portion of land remains with Vadra.
“This family has historically held power, and even when not in governance, they strive to maintain it through corrupt practices,” he claimed.
Trivedi accused the Gandhis of intentionally dividing society by region, language, and caste to safeguard their influence. “If this were merely a family issue, why politicize it?” he questioned.
In response to Congress' critique of Donald Trump’s assertion that 4–5 planes were downed during the India-Pakistan conflict, Trivedi stated, “Instead of celebrating India’s diplomatic achievements, like the TRF terror designation, they consistently seek out the negative. Ironically, those who travel abroad the most struggle to grasp foreign policy.”