Rahul Gandhi had no political clearance for London visit: Govt sources

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to the UK, and especially his meeting with British Labour Party leader and MP Jeremy Corbyn in London came under the scanner after his controversial statements. Top sources in the government claimed that the Congress MP skipped the due procedure, and had not sought political clearance for his visit.

The Congress, however, insisted MPs never needed to take political clearance for their personal visits abroad. "MPs don't need political clearance from the PM or the government unless they are part of official delegation," party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, disputing the claims.

Top sources informed ANI that another MP, Manoj Jha of RJD, who also went for a function in which Gandhi was participating in London, had all due permission, including the political clearance.