New Delhi. Big news. According to sources, the Modi government has given a big blow to the Gandhi family. The government has abolished the right of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation RGF, run by the Gandhi family, to receive foreign donations. According to officials, the FCRA license of this NGO has been canceled after it was found to be in violation of the rules. After this move, there is every possibility of fresh tussle between BJP and Congress. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation was established on 21 June 1991. This organization works for the promotion of education, science and technology, for the disabled and the poor. It is financed by donations and investments. Sonia Gandhi is its president. Former PM Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and P. Chidambaram are in its trust.
Center cancels Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF), NGO associated with Gandhi family, for alleged violations of law: Officials
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 23, 2022
The BJP had alleged that in the year 2005-2006, the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation had taken 3 lakh dollars (then about 90 lakh rupees) from China. This allegation was made by BJP President JP Nadda quoting the annual report of the foundation. It was also alleged on the foundation that the money of PM Relief Fund was diverted through it. This amount was given from the fund to RGF. Several years ago the foundation was embroiled in another controversy. It was then alleged that Zakir Naik, accused of having links with terrorists, gave Rs 50 lakh to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. The foundation had returned this amount. BJP had said that Congress is making fool by returning the amount. Zakir Naik is a fugitive since 2016 and lives in Malaysia. He has a case of money laundering and spreading bigotry against him.
In the year 2020, the Modi government at the Center had ordered an inquiry into the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. The Ministry of Home Affairs had formed an inter-ministerial committee for this. The task of investigation was given to the Special Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED). The investigation was to find out whether both the trusts violated the rules or not. The doers of the three trusts were accused of money laundering and breaking the rules of income tax.