Amid Controversy, BJP Distances Itself from Adani Links

“BJP Distances Itself from Adani Amid US Bribery Charges”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has denied involvement or support for Gautam Adani following his indictment by US prosecutors for alleged bribery to secure power deals in India.

Congress, the main opposition party, has accused the BJP of shielding Adani and blocking independent probes into his dealings, a claim the BJP refutes. BJP spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal stated, “We have nothing to defend him… the law will take its own course if they do something wrong.”

The allegations have led Andhra Pradesh, a BJP-allied state, to consider suspending a power supply contract linked to Adani Group, with plans to seek a federal investigation.

Adani and his associates are accused of bribing Indian officials to secure solar power contracts in five regions between 2021 and 2022. While the BJP acknowledges Adani Group’s vast business presence, it insists any wrongdoing will be handled by law.

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