‘Kapil Sibal received the award in a program funded by Jeffrey Epstein…’ BJP’s big claim, sought answer from Rahul Gandhi

By Sandy Verma On Feb 15, 2026

Epstein Files Row There is an uproar across the world including India regarding the ‘Epstein Files’ related to America’s infamous sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. In many countries, well-known personalities have resigned after their names appeared in the ‘Epstein Files’. The opposition is on the attack after the names of PM Narendra Modi, Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Anil Ambani surfaced in the ‘Epstein Files’. At the same time, BJP has now claimed that sitting Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal had received the award during an event which was funded by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari wrote in a post, “In 2010, an award funded by Jeffrey Epstein went to senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who is considered close to the Gandhi family for a long time. Sam Pitroda was also associated with the same group. -Soon after that, several policy changes were seen during the then Congress government. -Were these coincidences, or did the external influence of #Epstein influence the Congress government? Tried to change the decisions? Rahul Gandhi should answer!” When Kapil Sibal was asked about this, he dismissed this claim as nonsense.

Epstein — Congress Government’s #Valentines !
In 2010, an award reportedly funded by Jeffrey Epstein was received by senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, a figure long seen as close to the Gandhi family. Sam Pitroda too was associated with the same circles.
-Soon after that… pic.twitter.com/Z4xQNEhV8S
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— Pradeep Bhandari(Pradeep Bhandari)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) February 14, 2026

Responding to these allegations, Congress spokesperson Pawan Kheda said that at that time Kapil Sibal was the Union Human Resource Development Minister. He was given the award at the ceremony for “his steadfast support of global collaboration in education.” Kheda said, “This has no connection with Jeffrey Epstein.”