The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday alleged that Sam Pitroda has unknowingly exposed the real face of the Congress by revealing that the Congress is part of an anti-India and global alliance. BJP said that Rahul Gandhi often goes abroad and participates in related alliance programs with the hope that his party will return to power at the Center with its support.

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, citing comments made by Pitroda in an interview with a news channel, alleged that the Congress State Department Chairman revealed that the party holds an official position in the Global Progressive Alliance (GPA) and Rahul Gandhi is part of its presidential circle.

Congress leader has exposed his true face: BJP

BJP’s Rajya Sabha member said in a press conference at the party headquarters here that Sam Pitroda, Rahul Gandhi’s traditional family advisor and the architect of his thinking and psychology, unknowingly exposed the real face of Congress in an interview yesterday. He said that Congress is a part of the Global Progressive Alliance and Rahul Gandhi had recently gone to Germany to attend its meeting.

GPA is busy creating anti-India narrative: BJP

Trivedi alleged that GPA is connected to a network of organizations which are engaged in creating anti-India discourse. He demanded that Congress should clarify its role in such a group. He mentioned the Congress leader’s recent meeting with Professor Cornelia Voll, President of the Hertie School in Berlin, during his visit to Germany.

The BJP leader said, ‘Rahul Gandhi has started daydreaming about gaining power with the support of anti-India forces, because he sees all such possibilities with the Congress coming to an end.’

He alleged that Voll is one of the trustees of the Central European University. This university is funded by the Open Society Foundation of American billionaire investor George Soros.

Trivedi said, ‘At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos in January 2020, George Soros took the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he has kept one billion dollars to restore civil society in the world and eliminate nationalist forces.’

Referring to this, Pitroda had also said in his interview that GPA is an alliance of democracies of 110 countries. The BJP leader said that apart from the Western world, only India, New Zealand, Australia and Japan in the East are continuously vibrant democracies.

Sudhanshu Trivedi said- I want a clear answer from Congress

He said, ‘I want a clear answer from Congress. Who are these 110 countries, which are trying to harm India in the guise of democratic nations, whereas it (India) is the cradle of democracy in the world?’

On December 16, 2025, Rouse Avenue Court has refused to hear the charge sheet filed by ED in the money laundering case related to National Herald. This decision has brought great relief to Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The court has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can continue the investigation if it wants.

Names of many big personalities included in the charge sheet

ED had named Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian and Dotex Merchandise Private Limited in its charge sheet. On ED’s investigation, Congress’s argument was that this is an act of political vendetta, whereas ED claims that this is a serious economic crime in which evidence of fraud and money laundering has been found.

ED accuses Sonia-Rahul of big scam

ED alleges that Congress leaders, as part of a conspiracy, acquired Associated Journals Ltd. To take over the assets of (AJL) worth Rs 2,000 crore, it was acquired through private company ‘Young Indian’ for only Rs 50 lakh. Sonia and Rahul hold 76% shares of this company.

In this case, the ‘income earned from crime’ was considered to be Rs 988 crore. Also, the market value of the associated properties has been said to be Rs 5,000 crore.

Action taken to seize property before chargesheet

During the investigation on April 12, 2025, action was taken to seize the attached properties. ED had pasted notices on AJL’s building at Herald House (5A, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg) in Delhi, Bandra (East) in Mumbai and Visheshwar Nath Road in Lucknow.

Apart from these immovable properties worth Rs 661 crore, shares of AJL worth Rs 90.2 crore were attached by the ED in November 2023 to safeguard the proceeds of crime and prevent the accused from disposing of it.

What is National Herald case?

The National Herald case in which the charge sheet has been filed against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi is related to the National Herald newspaper. It was started in 1938 by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru along with 5 thousand freedom fighters. This newspaper was published by AJL. This newspaper was closed in 2008. Then news of controversy and scam on its acquisition started emerging.

Sam Pitroda, head of Indian Overseas Congress and close to Rahul Gandhi, has given a controversial statement. He has praised Pakistan fiercely. Pitroda also added the names of Bangladesh and Nepal with it. He said that Pakistan and Bangladesh look like homes. Pitroda advised India that we need to pay attention to our neighbors.

Talking to IANS, Sam Pitroda said, “According to me, our foreign policy should be worked, we should first focus on our neighborhood. Can we really improve relations with our neighbors? I have gone to Pakistan and tell you that I have felt like home there. I have gone to Bangladesh, I have gone to Bangladesh, I have gone to Nepal, and I do not feel like a foreigner there too.

Watch: Indian Overseas Congress Chief SAM Pitroda Says, “Our Foreign Policy, According to Me, Must First Focus on our neighborhood. Can we really substantial Our neighbors? … I’ve been to Pakistan, and I Must Tell You, I Felt at Home. pic.twitter.com/dinq138mvw

– IANS (@ians_india) September 19, 2025

Sam Pitroda has given controversial statements before

After Sam Pitroda’s statement, the difficulties of the Congress may increase once again. The Bharatiya Janata Party has already surrounded the Congress regarding anti -national statements. Now the BJP will also try to capitalize on this statement. This is not the first time Pitroda has given a controversial statement. He was earlier trapped by commenting on the Sikh riots in 1984. Pitroda said about the riots, ,It happened,

Pitroda raised questions on Balakot strike

Sam Pitroda questioned the Balakot strike. According to the ANI report, he said, “Have we really attacked, have we killed 300 terrorists.”