Government recycled old charges to divert attention, says Congress

NEW DELHI: Congress has dubbed the Modi government's cancellation of FRCA licences for Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust as an attempt to divert attention from spiralling prices, galloping unemployment and falling rupee, as also a reaction to the massive response evoked by the Bharat Jodo Yatra. AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh said, "Clearly people are fed up with the politics of hate and divisiveness. Over the Deepawali weekend, the home ministry cancelled FCRA registrations of RGF and RGCT. They recycled old charges, which is to divert public attention from issues of day-to-day concern to them."

"The trusts have always been purely charitable in nature and comply with all laws and regulations. All statutory requirements of audit, program activity and financial disclosure, and filing of returns have been scrupulously followed every year by the trusts," he said.

Sources said the RGF and RGCT will respond to the charges, and may approach the courts for redressal.