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A major political controversy has erupted between the Congress and BJP over alleged claims of an overseas office in Turkey. The Youth Congress has filed a legal complaint against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, accusing him of spreading misinformation and attempting to damage the party's reputation. Malviya continues to challenge the Congress, demanding transparency about their supposed Turkey office established in 2019. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between India's major political parties and raises questions about international political strategies.

Key Points: Congress vs BJP Showdown Over Turkey Office Controversy

  • Congress files non-bailable FIR against Amit Malviya for spreading false information
  • Malviya demands answers about Congress's Turkey office
  • Tensions escalate over alleged international political connections
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Row over 'Congress office' in Turkey: Party sues BJP IT cell chief, latter insists on 'clear answer'

Youth Congress files FIR against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya over controversial claims about party's Turkey office

"This malicious attempt to malign Congress, provoke unrest and undermine national security is a direct attack on democracy - India Youth Congress"

New Delhi, May 21

An ugly altercation has broken out between Congress and BJP, leading to a legal lawsuit, over the latter’s claims of the grand old party opening its overseas office in Turkey, an ally of Pakistan.

On Tuesday, the Youth Congress lodged an FIR against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya and the editor-in-chief of a national news channel, accusing them of running a ‘motivated campaign and spreading false information’ against the party and its leaders.

Amit Malviya, unfazed by the lawsuit, took to X and said that lodging FIRs won’t absolve the party of serious charges and its ‘affinity’ for India’s enemy, Turkey. He demanded answers on why the Congress party opened its office in Turkey in 2019, despite its backing of Pakistan in the United Nations on the Kashmir issue.

Notably, there is simmering anger and outrage in the country against Turkey, for its open support to Pakistan during India’s Operation Sindoor and also enhancing its war reserves with Turkey-made drones and weapons.

The FIR, lodged by India Youth Congress’s legal cell head Shrikant Swaroop, claims that the BJP’s Amit Malviya and the news editor's insinuations amount to maliciously tarnishing the INC’s reputation and weakening the political standing of the country's main opposition party.

The IYC in its X post said that the FIR has been filed in Karnataka, under the non-bailable section for criminal conspiracy to defame Rahul Gandhi for falsely 'linking' the Congress party to Turkey. “This malicious attempt to malign Congress, provoke unrest and undermine national security is a direct attack on democracy. We will not stay silent,” it said in a post.

Amit Malviya took to X, and replied that Congress was free to file lawsuits, but this “doesn’t absolve it from answering a serious question - Why did it open an office in Turkey in 2019?”

“And why was this done just days after Turkey openly backed Pakistan at the UN on the Kashmir issue?” he asked.

The BJP leader also shared a news report from Turkey, which claims that India’s main opposition party opened an overseas office in Istanbul, a key city in Turkey. “Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) also deputed its party member Mohammad Yusuf Khan to help build the organisation there,” said the daily, quoting a statement from the INC.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Why is Congress so defensive if they have nothing to hide? Turkey openly supports Pakistan against India on Kashmir. Opening office there raises serious questions about priorities. National interest should come before politics! 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Instead of filing FIRs, Congress should give clear answers. As an opposition party, they must maintain higher standards of transparency. This legal battle just looks like diversion tactics 🤷‍♀️
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Arjun S.
Both parties are playing dirty politics here. BJP shouldn't make unverified claims, but Congress also needs to explain its Turkey connections properly. Our foreign policy can't be compromised for political gains.
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Sunita R.
Turkey supplies weapons to Pakistan that could be used against our soldiers. Any Indian political party having formal ties with them is unacceptable. Congress should immediately shut this office if it exists. Jai Hind!
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Vikram J.
The timing is suspicious - 2019 was election year. Was Congress trying to get some international support? But filing FIR instead of giving clarification makes them look more guilty. Bad optics for democracy.
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Neha P.
As someone who supported Congress earlier, I'm deeply disappointed. Even if it's just an overseas workers' office, why Turkey of all places? They could have chosen any other neutral country. This needs proper explanation.

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