PANAJI
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged discrepancies linked to his foreign travel expenses, claiming the estimated spending was far higher than his declared income.
In a post on X, Sawant alleged that Gandhi undertook “seven undeclared foreign trips”, including what he described as a “ghost visit” to Muscat, without CRPF intimation or public disclosure. He also claimed that mandatory Ministry of Home Affairs clearances under Section 6 of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) for 54 foreign visits between 2004 and 2026 were not available in the public domain.
Sawant claimed Gandhi made 54 traceable foreign trips across 11 countries over 22 years, with estimated spending of nearly Rs 60 crore, while his declared income between AY 2013 and 2023 stood at around Rs 11 crore.
“If these trips were self-funded, they should appear in tax disclosures and official records,” Sawant said, questioning who financed the travel.
