Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera acknowledged that there was extra yet to emerge from the Epstein-associated area materials, and the truth would attain out in the wreck.
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Stepping up their assault on Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Opposition events demanded his resignation, alleging that the revelations relating to his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had raised serious questions about his conduct.
Participants of the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc on Friday (February 13, 2025) protested outdoor the precious entrance of the Parliament constructing. Additionally they raised slogans contained in the Lok Sabha, forcing an adjournment.
Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters, birthday party spokesperson Pawan Khera asked in what capability and beneath whose instructions Mr. Puri had met Epstein in the United States between 2014 and 2016, when he had held no first rate put up.
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Mr. Khera acknowledged that Mr. Puri was then a retired Indian Foreign Carrier officer. Three Indian ambassadors were posted in Washington throughout this length however none of them had met Epstein. “Whose transient was Puri carrying?” Mr. Khera asked.
Alleging that Epstein looked as if it’s some distance also making an try to affect international protection matters, Mr. Khera cited an e-mail in which Epstein reportedly expressed “staunch opinions” on trends in the Middle East.
The Congress chief claimed that the remarks were in reference to a visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to India, and questioned whether subsequent diplomatic strikes were influenced by such concerns.
“This implies that our international protection was no longer being accelerate by the Prime Minister or the Foreign Minister, however by a sex predator sitting in the U.S.,” Mr. Khera acknowledged, noting that the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj did no longer settle in the Epstein-associated paperwork.
Referring to reports that Mr. Puri had discussed the ‘Digital India’ initiative with Epstein, Mr. Khera asked beneath what authority such conversations were held before the programme’s first rate announcement.
“On November 13, 2014, Epstein despatched an e-mail to [Linked-in co-founder] Reid Hoffman, offering info about ‘Digital India’, even supposing ‘Digital India’ was launched in July 2015. This implies that Hardeep Puri had already suggested Epstein about ‘Digital India’ forward of the voters of India,” he alleged.
He also accused the Minister of making deceptive claims in his public statements, citing emails in which Mr. Puri is reportedly acknowledged to possess sought conferences with Epstein.
Mr. Khera acknowledged that there was extra yet to emerge from the Epstein-associated area materials, and the truth would attain out in the wreck.
Printed – February 14, 2026 05:05 am IST
