India, May 17 -- The issue is not limited to the number of trips or the expenditure. Questions have also been raised about the identities of hosts abroad, the organisations involved.

The controversy over the expenses of Rahul Gandhi's foreign travels has become a major political flashpoint between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. The BJP alleges that Rahul Gandhi undertook 54 foreign trips over the past 22 years, incurring an estimated expenditure of around Rs 60 crore, while his declared income stands at approximately Rs 11 crore. The Congress has dismissed the matter as insignificant and has not offered a detailed clarification.

The issue, however, is not limited to the number of trips or the expenditure. Questions h...