Gandhi will visit Germany from December 15 to 20 during which he will engage with the Indian diaspora and meet German government ministers

Gandhi will visit Germany from December 15 to 20 during which he will engage with the Indian diaspora and meet German government ministers

Gandhi will visit Germany from December 15 to 20 during which he will engage with the Indian diaspora and meet German government ministers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming visit to Germany amid the winter session of parliament has ignited a political storm with the ruling BJP accusing him of choosing a foreign tour over his duties as the Leader of the Opposition.

Gandhi will visit Germany from December 15 to 20 during which he will engage with the Indian diaspora and meet German government ministers. He will also attend a major Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) event in Berlin on December 17.

Vikram Duhan, general secretary of IOC, UK, said Gandhi's visit to Germany will offer a valuable platform to engage in dialogue on India's global role, while fostering the exchange of ideas and opportunities with German legislators and members of the Indian diaspora.

The Raebareli MP will be accompanied by  Indian Overseas Congress Chairperson Sam Pitroda.

Ausaf Khan, president of IOC Austria, said, "We are honoured to welcome Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Member of Parliament, who will be engaging with the Indian diaspora in Berlin on December 17, 2025." 

Meanwhile, Gandhi’s foreign tour amid the parliament session has drawn flak from the BJP which called him a ‘Videsh Nayak’.

"Once again Videsh Nayak is doing what he does best ! Going for a foreign tour ! Parliament is on till 19th Dec but Reports suggest Rahul Gandhi to visit Germany from Dec 15-20! Rahul is LoP - leader of paryatan During Bihar elections too he was abroad & then in Jungle Safari," BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla wrote on X.

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