Mon Dec 09 14:30:00 UTC 2024: ## BJP Accuses Congress of Anti-India Links, Demands Unified Opposition Response

**New Delhi, India** – Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday called for a unified opposition response to alleged links between the Congress party and Hungarian-American businessman George Soros. Rijiju described the alleged connections as “serious” and urged Congress to condemn any party members collaborating with “anti-India forces,” regardless of their standing within the party. He emphasized the issue should not be viewed through a political lens.

The BJP’s accusations stem from allegations that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is co-president of the Forum of Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific (FDL-AP), an organization reportedly linked to the George Soros Foundation. The BJP claims FDL-AP has advocated for Kashmir’s independence, a position the ruling party vehemently opposes.

The BJP has repeatedly characterized Soros as an anti-national force, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar previously labeling him “old, opinionated and dangerous.” These latest allegations follow earlier accusations by BJP MP Sambit Patra against Rahul Gandhi, whom he accused of conspiring to destabilize the country in conjunction with Soros and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).

Despite the accusations, Rijiju stated the government intends to discuss constitutional matters with Congress and other parties on December 13-14 (Lok Sabha) and December 16-17 (Rajya Sabha). The Congress party has yet to respond officially to these accusations. The controversy promises to further escalate tensions between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party.

**(Note: The final paragraph about cricket player Rohit Sharma is unrelated and has been omitted.)**

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