Lok Sabha erupts as BJP MP links Rahul to U.S. billionaire Soros
The Lok Sabha faced significant disruptions due to protests from Opposition members over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks linking Rahul Gandhi to billionaire George Soros. The protests escalated as Congress members accused Dubey of attempting to undermine parliamentary proceedings. The session was eventually adjourned after continued disruptions and counter-protests regarding the Adani Group's corruption allegations.
- ▪Opposition members protested in the Lok Sabha over remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey linking Rahul Gandhi to George Soros.
- ▪Dubey alleged that Soros was funding the OCCRP, which the Congress has used to challenge the government.
- ▪Congress MPs wore jackets with slogans criticizing the connection between Prime Minister Modi and the Adani Group during the protests.
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The Lok Sabha witnessed multiple disruptions before being adjourned for the day on Thursday (December 5, 2024) as Opposition members protested over BJP member Nishikant Dubey’s remarks linking Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to U.S.-based billionaire George Soros.Raising the issue during Zero Hour at noon, the BJP MP quoted a report in French media about the funding of the investigative media platform, Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), and how OCCRP reports were often used by the Congress-led Opposition to derail parliamentary proceedings.
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