印度反对派抗议要求石油部长因与Epstein相关文件辞职; Indian opposition protests demand resignation of petroleum minister over Epstein-linked documents; he denies allegations.

2026年2月13日, 印度Lok Sabha的反对党议员在国会外抗议, 要求联合石油部长Hardeep Singh Puri辞职, 根据最近公布的美国司法部档案, 指控他与Jeffrey Epstein有关。 On February 13, 2026, opposition MPs in India’s Lok Sabha protested outside Parliament, demanding the resignation of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri amid allegations linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, based on recently released U.S. Department of Justice files. 由国会和正义与民主联盟成员领导的抗议包括口号、标语和问责呼吁,拉胡尔·甘地引用了经核实的Puri和Anil Ambani的文件。 The protest, led by Congress and RJD members, included slogans, placards, and calls for accountability, with Rahul Gandhi citing verified documents naming Puri and Anil Ambani. Puri否认任何错失行为,称指控毫无根据,缺乏可信度,而Lok Sabha号船被延期至3月9日。 Puri denied any wrongdoing, calling the claims baseless and lacking credibility, while the Lok Sabha was adjourned until March 9. 在预算会议第一阶段期间出现的争议与对印度-美国临时贸易协定和政府行为的更广泛的反对派批评同时发生。 The controversy unfolded during the first phase of the Budget session and coincided with broader opposition criticism of the India-U.S. interim trade agreement and government conduct.