Cong dismisses Swamy's 'silly' allegations

November 16, 2015 16:51

The Congress has dismissed Subramanian Swamy's allegations that Rahul Gandhi is a UK citizen. "It has been the habit of Subramanian Swamy to make silly statements in order to try and seek some publicity whenever he is sidelined. Nobody takes his statements seriously", Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken said at the official AICC briefing in response to question on Swamy's latest allegation against Rahul Gandhi.

Swamy said that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi had declared himself as a British citizen (2003-2009) for the purpose of floating a private company in London. Swamy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the government strip Gandhi of his citizenship.

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