Did the Center approve BJP MP’s Trump? Priyank Kharge flag protocol violations; Demand for Mea response on alleged mar-e-lago trip | Bharat News
New Delhi: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has given a green report to a news report, alleging that a young BJP MP, while on an official parliamentary journey in the US, arranged a meeting with US President Donald Trump independently, sidelined diplomatic channels and allegedly embarrassed the Indian delegation.“This is not some useless political gossip. It is a serious insult to India’s institutional integrity and diplomatic standing,” Kharge posted on X, which was informed about the meeting, demanding a reply to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on it.
Delegation led by Tharoor, but BJP MP allegedly went singlesThe yatra was part of India’s post-operation Sindoor Outreach and led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Cross-party delegation included BJP MPs Tejashwi Surya, Shashank Mani Tripathi, and Bhubaneswar Kalita, as well as Milind Deora (Shiv Sena), Sarfaraz Ahmed (JMM), and others.According to the report shared by Kharge, the dispute began after Milind Devora – known for having a relationship with many professional families – Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Junior and Eric Trump’s Mate. Troubled by this, the anonymous BJP MP allegedly demanded a uniform engagement and arranged his meeting through a personal US-based contact with Trump.Embarrassment in Mar-e-Lago? Trump is reportedly unaffectedThe MP allegedly traveled to Trump’s Florida Estate, Mar-e-Lago, where he was introduced as “a partner of the Indian state”. Trump allegedly unaffected, remarked blunt during the conversation, embarrassing the MP.The report claimed that the MP, who returned to India without disclosing the details of the meeting, was later pulled by the BJP leadership and released with warnings.‘Double Standards’ of Kharge Slam CenterKharge has questioned why BJP MPs are allowed to bypass the protocol while the Minister of State faces obstacles. He cited his experience from January this year, when he was initially denied an MEA withdrawal to attend a biotech conference in Boston, approved only after increasing the issue in public.“When part of an official delegation, this impulsive and immature conduct were justified? Kharge asked.Mea and BJP are yet to answer the allegations.
