Congress Challenges Hardeep Puri on Alleged 'Epstein Files' Revelations

The Congress party has accused Union Minister Hardeep Puri of misleading the public regarding his alleged interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They demand Puri's resignation, questioning the nature of his meetings and emails with Epstein between 2014 and 2017. Puri denies the allegations, calling them baseless.

In a fiery press conference on Tuesday, the Congress party accused Union Minister Hardeep Puri of deceit regarding his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, demanding his immediate resignation. Alleged 62 emails and 14 meetings between 2014 and 2017 raise questions about Puri's dealings with the convicted American sex offender.

Citing specific dates from 2014, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera questioned Puri's motives and government role during those interactions with Epstein. He further alleged that Puri shared government policies with Epstein and consistently lied about their relationship in public interviews.

Reacting to the accusations, Puri clarified that his limited meetings with Epstein were unrelated to any crimes Epstein committed. Meanwhile, Khera also critiqued discrepancies in government's statements about Bill Gates's AI Summit attendance, unrelated to Epstein's controversies but adding to the political drama.

(With inputs from agencies.)