BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has accused Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi of declaring himself as a British national in 2003 to float a private company in London. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Swamy demanded that the government should strip Mr. Gandhi's Indian citizenship and his membership of the Lok Sabha. <br/><br/>Addressing media in New Delhi today, he also released some documents claiming that the annual record of the company has given his date of birth correctly but declared him as a British national with a UK address. He also claimed that the company was registered in 2003 and it was dissolved in 2009. Mr. Swamy said he will also write to the Lok Sabha Speaker requesting her to refer the matter to the Committee on Ethics for action. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Congress has dismissed the allegations saying that Rahul Gandhi has been an Indian national and always held an Indian passport. Party spokesperson Randip Singh Surjewala released the certificate of incorporation of the said company to counter Mr. Swamy's allegation. He alleged that the charges are politically motivated. Mr. Surjewala also alleged that the accusation is to divert the attention of people from inner revolt in BJP.

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has accused Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi of declaring himself as a British national in 2003 to float a private company in London. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Swamy demanded that the government should strip Mr. Gandhi's Indian citizenship and his membership of the Lok Sabha. <br/><br/>Addressing media in New Delhi today, he also released some documents claiming that the annual record of the company has given his date of birth correctly but declared him as a British national with an UK address. He also claimed that the company was registered in in 2003 and it was dissolved in 2009. <br/><br/>Mr. Swamy said he will also write to the Lok Sabha Speaker requesting her to refer the matter to the Committee on Ethics for action. Meanwhile, Congress has dismissed the allegations. Party spokesperson Ajay Maken said Mr. Swamy is in habit of making what he called silly statements to seek publicity. He said nobody takes him seriously.