Great Nicobar project meant to benefit Adani, it’s not about defence: Rahul Gandhi

Key points

• Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday (June 5, 2026) alleged that the BJP’s claim that the Great Nicobar Island project is a strategic one is a “lie”, aimed at helping industrialist Gautam Adani.
• On World Environment Day, Mr. Gandhi launched an online petition, inviting citizens to join the campaign which read: “we choose green over greed”.
• Releasing a 16-minute video based on his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in April, Mr. Gandhi alleged that the Centre’s proposed mega-development project in Great Nicobar would lead to large-scale ecological destruction and displacement of local communities while primarily serving private commercial interests.
• The project involves building a transhipment hub, an airport and a tourist township.
• “The Modi government and the BJP tell you the Great Nicobar project is about defence.