BJP counters Congress amid Rahul Gandhi’s Epstein allegations; ‘Were Sibal & Pitroda lobbying for…’

A fresh political controversy has erupted after BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari demanded answers from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over former Union Minister Kapil Sibal’s acceptance of an award at a 2010 event allegedly linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bhandari questioned why Sibal, then a minister in the Congress-led UPA government, attended an award function that he claims was funded by Epstein. He also raised questions about Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s alleged connections to the same circles and sought clarification from the Gandhi family. The BJP has suggested the possibility of external influence during the UPA era and accused Congress of remaining silent on the matter. The row comes amid escalating exchanges between the BJP and Congress, with Congress also raising questions about reported interactions between Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Epstein.