In a shocking turn of events, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera have launched a scathing attack on SEBI chief Madhabi Buch and the Adani Group in a new podcast trailer released on Monday. The trailer, a teaser for their upcoming podcast, has ignited a firestorm of controversy and raised serious questions about the independence of regulatory bodies in India.
Khera, in the trailer, alleges that there is a widespread rumor in corporate circles that Buch is blackmailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He claims that Buch is using a ‘you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours’ tactic, threatening to bring down Modi if he doesn’t comply with her demands. He asks, “If I [Buch] go down, I take you down… Neither she is scared of this, nor the PSE. Then who’s there, who’s saving her or who is she threatening…” Khera then goes on to connect these allegations directly to the Adani Group, stating, “And all this leads to Adani.”
Gandhi, interrupting Khera, intensifies the allegations, suggesting that Buch is merely a pawn in a larger scheme. “It’s not her [Buch], there’s somebody else behind her… there are some other forces behind his,” he says, hinting at a deeper conspiracy involving powerful figures pulling the strings.
The release of this trailer has created a political earthquake, with the BJP, the ruling party, likely to react strongly to these accusations. The Congress, on the other hand, has used this platform to amplify their longstanding criticism of the Adani Group and its alleged connections to the Modi government. This move has further escalated the ongoing feud between the two major political parties, raising questions about the transparency and accountability of those in power.
The accusations made in the trailer, if proven true, could have far-reaching consequences, impacting not only the reputation of the Adani Group but also the integrity of the Indian regulatory system. The coming days will be crucial to see how the government responds to these allegations and whether any credible investigations are launched to uncover the truth behind these serious claims.
