The Congress condemns the action against the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as “recycled old charges.”

The Congress attacked the central government on Sunday for canceling the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licenses of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT), claiming that the move was intended to defame the party and divert public attention away from the country’s major issues.

For alleged violations of laws, the Centre revoked the FCRA licenses of the RGF and the RGCT, two NGOs headed by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.

According to Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary for communications, India’s economy is in deep crisis due to spiraling prices, rising unemployment, and a falling rupee, and the people are clearly “tired of hate and divisive politics.”

“The FCRA registrations of both the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust were canceled by the Ministry of Home Affairs over the Deepavali weekend. They re-use previous charges against the RGF and RGCT. This is done to discredit the party and divert public attention away from issues of daily concern to them, “Ramesh announced in a statement.

Ramesh added that the people of the country were aware that the RGF was established in 1991 following the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, who stood for Sadbhavana, inclusive and sustainable development of India through science and technology, and empowerment of women, youth, and local self-government at the panchayat, district, and municipal levels.

He added that the former prime minister was also an advocate for those affected by natural disasters and violence and those with disabilities.

Since its inception, the RGF has worked to promote these ideas through programs in various parts of India, and he claims that these programs have benefited thousands of people, including children and women.