Published: June 6, 2026 • 1:04 AM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 6:20 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.