Overview
- At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited Sam Pitroda’s remarks to assert that Congress holds a position in the Global Progressive Alliance and that Rahul Gandhi serves on its presidium.
- The BJP alleged the alliance is linked to groups that push anti-India narratives and revived claims about connections to Soros-linked networks, pressing Congress to clarify its role.
- Pitroda said Rahul Gandhi missed the winter session of Parliament to attend a pre-scheduled Progressive Alliance conference as Congress is a member and Gandhi is part of its leadership.
- During his Germany trip, Rahul Gandhi toured BMW’s Munich facility and argued that India’s manufacturing sector is in decline, saying the country needs to produce more.
- Addressing a Berlin gathering, Gandhi claimed the ED and CBI are being used to target political opponents, drawing BJP criticism that he was undermining India’s prestige.