A recent revelation regarding a Janata Dal (Secular) Member of Parliament’s (MP) Prajwal Revanna’s unapproved trip outside of India has ignited a political firestorm. The MP supposedly travelled to Germany without obtaining political clearance or a visa note from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), raising questions about protocol and accountability.
At the weekly briefing on May 2, 2024, the official spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal confirmed in response to several questions that neither political clearance nor a visa note was sought or issued for the MP’s travel
Who is Revanna?
He is the grandson of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, and is accused of sexual harassment of several women. It is believed that he is in Germany. Meanwhile, the Janata Dal (Secular) has already suspended the Hassan MP.