New Delhi: The Congress has cautioned India against the Adani Group’s proposal to take over the airport in Nairobi as it may lead to “anti-India protests.” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh brought attention to the protests by Kenya airport authority workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday against Gautam Adani’s proposal to take over the airport, citing serious concerns about job security.
The Congress leader took pot shots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue as he warned the Centre that if the Adani Group goes ahead with the move it could "convert into anger against India and the Indian Government."
"This is a matter of grave concern for India, because the non-biological PM’s friendship with Mr. Adani is now globally well known. The protests can therefore easily convert into anger against India and the Indian Government," Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said.
"Today, the PM's collusion with the Adani group has contributed to the diminishing of this strength and unprecedented reversals for India on the global stage – just one of the many sacrifices the country has had to make at the altar of the non-biological PM’s special friendship," he further added.
The Adani Group’s proposed takeover of the airport in Nairobi, Kenya, has led to widespread protests in the country, with the Kenya Aviation Workers Union calling for a strike to demonstrate its opposition. This is a matter of grave concern for India, because the non-biological…
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Notably, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union had urged the government to scrap the "unlawful intended sale of JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) to Adani Airport Holdings of India."
The Kenyan government had assured the workers that the airport was not for sale and also clarified that no decision had been made regarding the proposed public-private partnership.
Meanwhile, as per The East African report, Adani Enterprises has established a Kenyan subsidiary in a bid to intensify its efforts to take over the management of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.