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NDTV
13 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
Priyank Kharge Gets Foreign Ministry Clearance For US Travel After Denial
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Saturday received the Centre's nod to travel to the United States, two days after he wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeking clarity on why the clearance for his official visit was denied. Mr Kharge, the Karnataka Minister, was scheduled to visit the US from June 14 to June 27. He was expected to lead delegations to the Boston Bio 2025 and this year's Design Automation Conference in San Francisco. Mr Kharge, the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, was in France when he was denied clearance. He wrote a two-page letter to Mr Jaishankar on Thursday and said his visit was aimed at "strengthening collaborations, attracting investments and creating employment opportunities" for Karnataka. "Denying a Cabinet Minister and the custodian of one of the world's largest technology clusters, the ability to carry out such official responsibilities without explanation, raises serious concerns. It is not only against the interests of the state but also undermines the spirit of cooperative federalism," he wrote in the letter, which he also shared on his official X account on Friday. I have written to the Minister of External Affairs, Sri. Jaishankar, seeking clarity on why political clearance for my official visit to the United States was denied. I do so with a deep sense of responsibility to the people of Karnataka, to whom I am duty-bound. The visit was… — Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) June 20, 2025 "The visit was planned around two significant international forums, the BIO International Convention in Boston and the Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Francisco, as well as several official meetings with top companies, universities and institutions, where I was to represent the Government of Karnataka to explore collaborations, attract investments and create employment opportunities for the State," Mr Kharge said.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"You See The Pattern": Priyank Kharge On Denial Of Clearance For US Visit
Bengaluru: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge, who was not given clearance for a visit to the US, today alleged that he is being singled out for refusal and said he would question the foreign ministry about this treatment. "I will write to the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) why they denied clearances, why they denied support. The Chief Minister will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi also," he told NDTV in an exclusive interview. Mr Kharge, the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, was expected to lead delegations to the Boston Bio 2025 and this year's Design Automation Conference in San Francisco. The minister, who was in France when he was denied clearance, had said that he would look into the matter once he is back. He broke his silence today, saying his visit was pre-planned and the clearance was cancelled only when his name was there. He said he sent the application two more times, without including his name, and they were cleared on both occasions. "On May 15, we had sent the request with minute-to-minute programme. The request mentioned that the minister and delegation, that is, officers etc would be travelling. On June 4, we got a reply and I was denied clearance. I can understand if there was a solid reason that was given. But the response had (cited) no reason," Mr Kharge said. "On June 6, I took out only my name from the list and mentioned only the delegation of officers. On June 11, it got cleared. The request was exactly the same, but without my name. On June 12, I proposed Sharath Bacchegowda who is the chairman of Kionics and on June 14, it got approved. So you see the pattern here," he added. Mr Kharge underscored the need for such visits, saying these help a state draw investment. "If ministers are not seen at the right places with the right people how will investments come to Karnataka? If investments come to Karnataka there will be a cascading effect," he said, pointing out that Karnataka is a big growth engine in such diverse fields as technology, ESDM, and biotechnology. "If the government thinks that Karnataka cannot deliver, I wonder who can," he told NDTV. The "Design Automation Conference" that Mr Kharge was expected to attend in the US bills itself as the "The Global Event for Chips to Systems". It was a crucial meet for Karnataka - Bengaluru being the country's IT capital - and Mr Kharge, who handles the state's IT ministry. The BIO International Convention is one of the key events for biotechnology and claims to represent the "full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe".
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge Alleges Bias After US Visit Denied, Asks Why MEA Cleared Others
/ Jun 19, 2025, 05:42PM IST Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has sparked a political row after alleging that the Ministry of External Affairs denied him travel clearance to the US for crucial conferences, including the Boston Bio 2025 and the Design Automation Conference in San Francisco. Kharge, who is Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son and handles the IT portfolio in Karnataka, claims that his name alone triggered the denial — not the itinerary. He stated that the same application, once resubmitted without his name, was approved. He has vowed to write to the MEA seeking an explanation, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to raise the issue with PM Modi. The Design Automation Conference is a key global event for the semiconductor and electronics sector — vital for Karnataka's investment ambitions. Kharge warns that excluding state ministers from such platforms can damage India's federal spirit and global outreach.#priyankkharge #usvisa #usvisarow #priyankkharge #usvisadenial #mea #karnatakapolitics #bostonbio2025 #designautomationconference #itminister #modigovt #investindia #congressvspm #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Centre denies nod to Priyank Kharge to visit US
BENGALURU: The Centre is said to have denied clearance for Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge's visit to the United States to attend the ongoing Boston Bio 2025 convention in Boston, and other official events. Kharge, who is currently in Paris on an official visit, said he will speak about the issue and seek an explanation from the Union government after returning to India. 'I'm holding back on making any public statements for now. Once I'm back in Bengaluru, I will seek a clear explanation from the Government of India regarding this denial,' the minister stated, taking to social media platform X. Kharge was scheduled to attend the Bio International Convention in Boston and Design Automation Conference in San Francisco. Sources said MEA clearance is required to attend official events. No reason was given for denying clearance for his visit, sources said. The minister was scheduled to travel directly from Paris to the US, but will now return to Bengaluru on Wednesday night, sources said.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge Denied Approval For US Trip, Says "Will Seek Explanation"
New Delhi: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, denied clearance to visit the US to attend two events, said today that he would not comment on the issue for now and would seek an explanation once he is back in the country. Reacting to a NDTV report, Mr Kharge -- who is also the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge -- said in a post on X, formerly Twitter: "I'm holding back on making any public statements for now. Once I'm back in Bengaluru, I will seek a clear explanation from the Government of India regarding this denial". I'm holding back on making any public statements for now. Once I'm back in Bengaluru, I will seek a clear explanation from the Government of India regarding this denial. — Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) June 17, 2025 Mr Kharge was expected to lead delegations to the Boston Bio 2025 and this year's Design Automation Conference in San Francisco. He was in Paris where he attended a conference and the aeroshow, from where he was to leave for the US with his team. But his clearances didn't come through. Mr Kharge was expected to lead delegations to the Boston Bio 2025 and this year's Design Automation Conference in San Francisco. He was in Paris where he attended a conference and the aeroshow, from where he was to leave for the US with his team. But his clearances didn't come through and he is expected to return straight to India. The "Design Automation Conference" which bills itself as the "The Global Event for Chips to Systems" is also crucial for Karnataka - Bengaluru being the country's IT capital - and Mr Kharge, who handles the state's IT ministry. The BIO International Convention is one of the key events for biotechnology, and claims to represent the "full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe". It is not yet clear what proved to be the hitch in the clearance but the matter could snowball into the next political row between the BJP and the Congress, which rules the state.
