New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, a Congressman and former Wayanad Member of Parliament, is scheduled to visit to the United States on May 31 for ten days. On June 4, he will hold a rally of about 5,000 Non Resident Indians in New York's Madison Square Garden, the source said..
Apart from this, Rahul Gandhi will go to Washington and California for a panel discussion and speech at Stanford University. He will also interact with businesspeople and legislators.
On June 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit to the United States for a formal state visit. According to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs last week, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will receive PM Modi at a state dinner at the White House during his visit.
Following his comments at Cambridge University that were critical of the administration and illuminated Indian democracy, Rahul Gandhi dominated the news as he travelled back to India from London.
In March 2023, Rahul Gandhi spoke at Cambridge University, the Association of Journalists' convention in London, and then in a roundtable discussion at the London-based Chatham House think tank.
"Everyone is aware that the Indian democracy is under threat and under attack, and this has been reported frequently in the news. Rahul Gandhi stated at Cambridge University in the UK, "I am an Opposition leader in India, and we are navigating that (Opposition) area.
"The institutional structure needed for a democratic Parliament, free press, judiciary, and even the concept of mobilisation and movement are all becoming more and more restricted. Therefore, the fundamental foundation of Indian democracy is under attack, he had stressed.
The governing BJP called for Gandhi to apologise after the statements made by the Congress MP provided more fodder.
He made a number of statements in the UK that sparked debate in India. JP Nadda, the party's leader, increased the BJP's criticism of Rahul Gandhi by saying that he is a "permanent part of the anti-India toolkit."
Parliament's Budget session came to a standstill during its second phase. The Congress insisted on the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate claims of questionable financial transactions and dishonest business practises against the Adani Group of companies. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise for comments he made about India's democracy in London.
After being found guilty of slander on April 11, Gandhi was removed from his seat as a member of parliament. He was disqualified in accordance with Section 8 of the 1951 Representation of People Act and Article 102(1)(e) of the Indian Constitution.
Rahul Gandhi's video went viral amid vote counting in Karnataka, saying- "I am unstoppable..."