Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday (May 15, 2026) expressed concern over the alleged “undeclared” foreign trips of Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi and asked him to share details of the travels with the authorities concerned to avoid action for any violation of law.
“Serious questions have been raised regarding Rahul Gandhi. Every Indian must follow the rules and laws, and especially a Member of Parliament must adhere to the rules strictly. The questions raised are serious because if any MP wants to travel abroad, they must inform the Secretariat of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha three weeks in advance,” he told the reporters.
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“Tomorrow, if anything happens, if some actions are initiated, then the government should not be blamed for targeting Rahul ji,” said Mr. Rijiju.
Stating that MPs also have to inform the External Affairs Ministry and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), he said in case an MP was to accept foreign hospitality and the expenditure was to be borne by the foreign hosts, the parliamentarian was required to inform the MHA under Section 6 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
