Adani crisis: BJP hits back at billionaire investor George Soros

To a question, Irani said Soros's statements should not be merely seen as an attempt to tarnish Modi's image as he is also talking about changing the government

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a frontal attack on billionaire investor George Soros, accusing him of not only targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also the Indian democratic system so that people "hand-picked" by him get to run the government here.

Soros, who has been associated with various causes, has said the turmoil engulfing Gautam Adani's business empire that has “shaken" the faith in India as an investment opportunity may open the door to a "democratic revival" in the country.

As the BJP seized on his remarks with senior leader Smriti Irani telling a press conference that