In a fiery address, Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have maneuvered themselves into ownership of real estate valued at ₹2,000 crore without investing personal funds. The matter centers around the controversial acquisition of AJL by Young Indian, a company primarily controlled by the Gandhis.
According to Thakur, this transaction was not about reviving journalism, as Congress has claimed, but a strategic move to gain control over high-value properties in major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow—formerly owned by AJL. Thakur has urged for a deeper probe, questioning the ethical and financial conduct behind the acquisition.
He claims that the Gandhi family’s involvement in the transaction shows a clear pattern of “crony control” rather than transparent leadership. BJP sources close to the matter argue that such a deal would have caused massive outrage had it involved a leader from any other party.
Congress, meanwhile, has dismissed the allegations as part of a “manufactured smear campaign.” They maintain that there is no financial impropriety and that the BJP is using state institutions to silence opposition voices.
The episode is yet another chapter in the ongoing feud between India’s two largest political forces, with implications that could shape public opinion ahead of upcoming elections.
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