New Delhi, March 27 (IANS). BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has made many serious claims regarding the history of Congress. He said that on this day, March 27, 1963, the then Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, had reached America and at that time, he was working as an important link between India, America and the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Nishikant Dubey gave this information through ‘X’ post. The BJP MP wrote in the ‘
He further wrote that during 1963-64, India had allowed the US Army to keep equipment related to nuclear testing in the Nanda Devi area of Uttarakhand. Besides, Charbatiya airport in Odisha was also used for the American spy plane U-2.
MP Nishikant Dubey also raised questions on Congress regarding election funding. He claims that in all the elections held between 1955 and 1962, America and CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) provided financial help to the Congress Party. The then American Ambassador even wrote in his book that money was given directly to Indira Gandhi for the Kerala elections. This issue was also debated in Parliament and a committee was formed. He called it the dark chapter of Congress.
After these claims came to light, once again a new debate has erupted regarding history and politics. At present, there has been no reaction from Congress regarding this.
Let us tell you that Nishikant Dubey is a Lok Sabha MP from Godda constituency of Jharkhand. He is known for his rhetoric and sharp attacks on the opposition in Parliament, especially the Congress. He has obtained PhD degree in MBA.
–IANS
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