Giriraj Singh alleges US link to protests, says ‘many secrets will come out’

Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday accused the Opposition of attempting to foment unrest in India using foreign funding and money power, claiming that details of the alleged conspiracy would soon emerge.

Speaking to IANS, Singh said, "If the Opposition's thinking is limited only to victory and defeat, then may God save us. My concern is for the country and its youth. Someone sitting in America was involved, and now many secrets are going to come out — who was providing the money, where it was being channelled, and what was happening at Jantar Mantar. These people wanted to use money power to create chaos and destroy the country."

He also lauded Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying the implementation of the National Education Policy under him would be remembered for generations.

West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh said the government tried to resolve the issue through dialogue but alleged protesters had different intentions. "Normalcy is being restored," he added, and suggested Prime Minister Modi conveyed that Pradhan should step down.

Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav characterised the student controversy as part of a larger conspiracy, saying students had been made victims and alleging possible infiltration and links to Pakistan on social media. "This was a major conspiracy aimed at weakening the country, creating divisions among people and disturbing peace and harmony," he said.

(Inputs from IANS)