‘His foreign visits raise serious question’: Rijiju questions Rahul Gandhi's trips, says ‘inform Lok Sabha in advance’

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party hit out at Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged expenses on foreign trips, union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju has raised questions on the visit.

Rijiju urged Rahul to inform the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariat in advance of his visits, and further disclose the details if he has accepted any foreign hospitality.

“The matter of Rahul Gandhi's unannounced and announced foreign visits have raised a serious question. Every MP is required to inform the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat 3 weeks in advance for their foreign visit,” Rijiju said, adding that this was not for permission but for information purposes.

“MPs can travel abroad but information have to be given. If a particular MP is to accept the foreign hospitality, the expenditure to be borne by the agencies/organisations whoever invites the MP will have to come under the FCRA…” Rijiju told reporters, according to ANI news agency.

Rahul has to inform MHA under FCRA if he accepts foreign hospitality: Rijiju