New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday strongly criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his allegations surrounding the Epstein Files. Gandhi had sought to drag in PM Modi and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over alleged references to them in the files.

Speaking to ANI, Rijiju said the Lok Sabha LoP's claims are "without truth and basis".

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister asked the opposition to substantiate their allegations, or else this conduct would cause "despair and dissapointment".

"First, consider why Rahul Gandhi's followers do not take this seriously: he speaks without truth. If the Prime Minister met someone, or if documents exist, present them. They are forci...