'Rahul Gandhi took support of terrorist organisation PFI to contest elections in Wayanad', accusses Smriti Irani

Union Minister and Amethi MP Smriti Irani on Monday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of seeking support from the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to contest the Lok Sabha election from the Wayanad seat in Kerala.

It is pertinent to mention that in 2022, the Union Home Ministry imposed a five-year ban on the PFI, alleging its involvement in several terror and criminal activities.

"We have received information that Rahul Gandhi took the support of the terrorist organisation PFI to contest the elections in Wayanad," Irani, who is seeking re-election as an



MP from Amethi, said.

Irani also asserted that based on a charge sheet filed against the PFI, the outfit allegedly documented a list of Hindus to be targeted for killing in every district. "Rahul Gandhi should tell the people of Amethi why he is contesting the Wayanad election with the help of such an organisation," Irani told reporters.

"I was in Wayanad a few days ago and I came to know that Rahul Gandhi has declared Wayanad as his family. It is said that people change colours. For the first time, it was seen that people change their families also," she added.