Gupta Brothers Updates Voting for the general elections took place in South Africa on Wednesday. In this election, along with development, defence and education, a big issue was one which has links with Saharanpur district of UP. Ajay Gupta was arrested by Uttarakhand police in the case of inciting a builder to commit suicide. Ajay has been linked to controversies from Uttarakhand to South Africa, so the Gupta brothers are being discussed the most in the South African elections. These are three brothers, out of which Ajay Gupta was arrested by Uttarakhand police last week. This issue gave a big opportunity to South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress and President Cyril Ramaphosa in the election season.
The African National Congress has targeted former President Jacob Zuma. It is alleged that the Gupta brothers ran a huge empire in South Africa during Zuma’s government. Zuma is also accused of helping them in exchange for personal gain. Ajay Gupta’s two brothers are currently in custody in the United Arab Emirates. According to a report, South Africa has requested India to provide details of Ajay Gupta’s arrest. South Africa has declared these three brothers as fugitives.
All three brothers had gone to Africa from Saharanpur
The Gupta brothers, who built their empire in South Africa, have links with Saharanpur in UP. The three brothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh went to South Africa in 1993. In 1993, Atul started his first business in South Africa, Sahara Computers. After this, the Gupta family started their business in coal mines, computers and media in South Africa. In 2016, Atul became the 7th richest person in South Africa with a net worth of $773.47 million. At that time, the Gupta family was very close to President Jacob Zuma. Many members of the Zuma family also started working in his companies. Allegations of the Gupta family’s influence on cabinet nominations in South Africa surfaced in 2016.
had to leave the post of president
There were also allegations that he took advantage of his proximity to President Zuma and committed corruption in many projects. He was also accused of influencing appointments to top positions. There were massive protests against the Gupta Brothers, after which Jacob Zuma had to leave the post of President.