Adani row: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, he will try its best to stop discussion in Parliament

As Adani row snowballs, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the government is scared and it will try its best to make sure that no discussion takes place in the Parliament. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi said, "It is not just the government but PM Modi who will not allow the discussion, everyone knows why. But it must take place. I have been highlighting Adani Group for a while now."

Modi ji will do his best to avert a discussion on Adani ji in Parliament. There is a reason for it and you know that. I want there should be a discussion on Adani issue and the truth should come out. The lakhs and crores of corruption that has taken place should come out. The country should know what is the power behind Adani," Gandhi told reporters here.

"For a number of years, I have been talking about the government and 'Hum do, Humare do'. The government does not want and is scared of a discussion in Parliament on Adani ji. The government should allow a discussion in Parliament and there will be attempts to avoid it," he also said.

The Congress has stepped up the offensive against the government over the Adani-Hindenburg issue and is seeking a discussion in Parliament.

Adani Group has been making headlines ever since the US-based activist short-seller Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation, against the Gautam Adani-led group, which has dismissed the allegations as lies.

With Inputs from ANI