The United States on Saturday rejected allegations made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the US State Department and a so-called "deep state" of conspiring with a global network of investigative journalists to destabilise India. The BJP’s claims came in response to recent reports by international media outlets that raised questions about business tycoon Gautam Adani’s financial dealings and his alleged ties to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These reports, which were based on investigative journalism, have been a source of political controversy in India.
The BJP alleged that the US, through its state department and a network of international journalists, was deliberately targeting Modi and Adani as part of a broader effort to destabilize India’s political and economic landscape. The claims were made in the context of ongoing investigations into Adani's business empire and Modi’s alleged connections to the conglomerate. In response to the accusations, a spokesperson for the US State Department swiftly rejected the BJP’s claims, calling them “unfounded” and “misleading.
” The US government stressed that it had no involvement in any efforts to undermine India's leadership or destabilize the nation’s political framework. The spokesperson added that the US remains committed to its strategic partnership with India, highlighting the nations' shared interests in promoting democratic values, regional stability, and a rules-based international order..