Prajwal Revanna went to Germany on diplomatic passport, no political clearance was issued: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said it did not issue any political clearance for Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna to travel to Germany. The parliamentarian left India on a diplomatic passport, the ministry added.

Revanna, who is facing allegations of sexual abuse, is believed to be in the city of Munich in Germany, where he flew to last week using his diplomatic passport. The MP from Hassan was suspended from the Janata Dal (Secular) after the allegations came to light.

Opposition leaders, including the Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is in power at the Centre, for allowing Revanna to leave the country. The Janata Dal (Secular) is contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka in alliance with the BJP.

Home Minister Amit Shah, on his part, accused the Congress, which is in power in Karnataka, of delaying action against the parliamentarian, according to The Hindu.

To a question on the matter on Thursday, foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “No political clearance was either sought from or issued by MEA in respect of the travel of the said MP to Germany. Obviously, no visa note was issued either. No visa is required for diplomatic passport holders to travel to Germany.”

The spokesperson added: “The Ministry has also not issued...

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