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The Congress party is accusing former Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal of benefiting from a kickback scheme involving Uttar Pradesh government funds. This accusation is based on a leaked Income Tax report. They are questioning Prime Minister Modi’s silence on the matter, linking Sehgal’s resignation and a related betting app scandal involving a PMO official, Hiren Joshi. The party alleges a cover-up and accuses both the Uttar Pradesh and Central governments of inaction.

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Congress Alleges Massive Kickback Scheme, Demands Answers from PM Modi

New Delhi, December 26, 2025 – The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on former Prasar Bharati Chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal, alleging his involvement in a multi-crore kickback scheme that siphoned off ₹112 crore from Uttar Pradesh government initiatives. The accusations, detailed in a leaked Income Tax investigation report, have prompted calls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the matter.

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera presented the party’s concerns, citing the confidential 254-page document that allegedly identifies Sehgal as the largest beneficiary of the illicit network operating between 2019 and 2022. Khera questioned why the Income Tax Department closed the case after Sehgal’s explanation and why he was subsequently appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati in March 2024.

Sehgal resigned from his position as Chairman of Prasar Bharati on December 2nd, a year before his term was up. The party suggested his resignation was linked to his past association with Hiren Joshi, an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the PMO, and a separate controversy involving betting apps. Khera also asked if Joshi has been removed, suspended, or placed under investigation and asked why the PM Modi is remaining silent on the issue.

The Congress further accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of shielding Sehgal, alleging inaction despite the Income Tax findings. Khera questioned whether the “double-engine government” (referring to the BJP ruling at both the state and central levels) had deliberately avoided action because it had “dipped its hands into the loot”. The Congress’s statements raise serious questions about transparency and accountability within both the Uttar Pradesh government and the Prime Minister’s Office.

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