New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today asked union government to revoke Rahul Gandhi's Indian nationality for allegedly holding dual citizenship.
Swamy reproduced some documents in which Rahul Gandhi had allegedly declared himself as a British citizen. According to Swamy, the documents pertain to registration of a company named Backops in Rahul Gandhi is allegedly listed as a director.
Addressing the media, Swamy said that he has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi enclosing “authenticated documents regarding registration in 2003 of a private company in Britain” and has demanded that the Indian citizenship of Rahul be revoked.
"As you can see from the company (BLACKOPS LIMITED) Annual Record that Mr Rahul Gandhi has given his date of birth correctly but has declared himself to be of British nationality with an United Kingdom address ... this is, prima facie, a violation of the law and the constitutional position in the country ... I urge you to treat this matter with great urgency and immediately take necessary steps to see if this prima facie evidence is rebuttable, and if not, order than Mr Rahul Gandhi be stripped of his citizenship, and his membership of the Lok Sabha, forthwith," Swamy said releasing the copy of his letter to PM at a press conference today.
“As per article 9 of Indian constitution, any Indian citizen cannot acquire dual citizenship,” Swamy said.
The Congress has dismissed the allegations and termed it as ‘Swamy's attempt to seek publicity.'
"It has been the habit of Subramanian Swamy to make silly statements in order to try and seek some publicity whenever he is sidelined. Nobody takes his statements seriously", Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken said.
