"Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke falsehood:" Jaishankar on 'Trump invitation' charge
Rahul Gandhi and S Jaishankar Clash Over US Visit Allegations
In New Delhi, a heated exchange took place between Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Gandhi alleged in Parliament that Jaishankar was sent to secure an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as US President. Jaishankar refuted this claim, stating that the Prime Minister does not attend such events and is represented by a special envoy instead.
Jaishankar clarified that his visit to the US in December 2024 was to meet with the Secretary of State and the National Security Advisor of the Biden Administration, and to chair a gathering of Consuls General. He emphasized that no invitation for the Prime Minister was discussed, and accused Gandhi of spreading falsehoods that harm India's international reputation.
Rahul Gandhi argued that the US did not invite Modi due to India's lack of a production system, suggesting that if India had such capabilities, the American President would personally invite Modi. BJP MPs, led by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, objected to Gandhi's remarks, calling them unsubstantial and damaging to international relations. Gandhi later apologized for any disturbance caused.
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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar is the current External Affairs Minister of India. He is responsible for managing India's foreign relations and international diplomacy.
US Visit Allegations
This refers to the claim made by Rahul Gandhi that S Jaishankar was sent to the US to get an invitation for Prime Minister Modi to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as President.
PM Modi
PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India. He has been in office since 2014.
Trump's inauguration
This was the event where Donald Trump officially became the President of the United States in January 2017.
Special envoy
A special envoy is a person sent by a government to represent it at a specific event or for a specific purpose, often in international matters.
BJP MPs
BJP MPs are Members of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is a major political party in India.
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