US Donors, Pakistani Figures Funding Anti-Govt Narratives: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister claims intelligence agencies have evidence of overseas financial support; also questions Congress over its response to examination paper leaks
- Jitendra Singh alleges foreign funding behind anti-government narratives.
- Minister claims intelligence agencies have evidence of overseas links.
- Singh questions Congress over paper leak controversies in Punjab and Karnataka.
- Government agencies will share information at an appropriate time, he says.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 5th Nov: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh has alleged that certain individuals are receiving foreign funding to build anti-government narratives, claiming that intelligence agencies have evidence of financial links involving US-based donors and Pakistani political figures.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Singh questioned the credibility and funding sources of those making allegations against the government. He claimed that some groups were attempting to manufacture political narratives after losing public support.
“There is enough evidence from intelligence sources and existing statistics that what is being said has no basis, evidence or proof,” Singh said.
The minister alleged that certain individuals were receiving financial support from overseas sources, including US-based donors and Pakistani political figures. Asked whether cases had been registered in connection with the alleged funding, he said the matter was being handled by intelligence and other concerned agencies.
“These matters are dealt with in secrecy. When the appropriate time comes, the Home Ministry or the concerned agencies themselves will share the information with the people,” he said.
Singh also criticised the Congress over its position on examination paper leaks, particularly the NEET controversy. Questioning the party’s response, he asked why similar concerns were not being raised over alleged paper leaks in Punjab and Karnataka.
He referred to reported examination paper leak incidents in the two states and questioned why the respective state education ministers had not faced similar scrutiny.
The minister further accused certain political groups of shifting their battles from electoral platforms to the streets after failing to secure public support through elections.
“When they are not able to win an election through the ballot box, they think they can win it on roads and streets, which will never happen in a country like India,” he said.
On the Congress’s criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Singh accused the party of using the issue to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said citizens had the right to respond to remarks directed at the Prime Minister.
Singh maintained that the public, particularly young people, was increasingly capable of examining political claims through social media and electronic media.
