On Monday, 6 US Congressmen wrote to Pam Bondi, the new Attorney General, demanding an investigation into previous allegations by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Adani Group officials. Last year in November, the Adani Group dismissed the Biden administration's Department of Justice decision to link the conglomerate to alleged misconduct, calling the move baseless.

In a firmly stated letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, six U.S. lawmakers who are Lance Gooden, Pat Fallon, Mike Haridopolos, Brandon Gill, William R. Timmons, and Brian Babin, criticised the previous Department of Justice's actions as a "misguided crusade" that posed the "risk of harming" America's relationship with India, a "strategic geopolitical partner."

According to them, it was one of the "unwise decisions" taken by the Biden administration. "This case rests on the allegation that preparations were made by members of this company in India to bribe Indian officials, also exclusively located in India. Instead of deferring the case to the appropriate Indian authorities, the Biden DoJ decided to push forward and indict the company's executives without any real injury to US interests being present," the Congressmen expressed.

They stated that unless influenced by external factors, there was "no compelling reason" to handle the case in a way that might strain relations with a key ally like India.

"This misguided crusade came at the risk of harming our relationship with a strategic geopolitical partner like India immediately preceding President Trump's return to the Oval Office," they further expressed.

They stated that in the account of Donald Trump's commitment to restoring America's economic prosperity, their economic ties with "valuable partners" from India play an "important factor" in reaching that objective.

According to them, "Needless pursuits against those who have contributed tens of billions and created thousands of jobs deter and discourage investors from contributing to our economy. Considering these factors and the lack of any real injury to U.S. interests, the decision to pursue this indictment demonstrates more harm for America's interests than good, if any ".

The congressmen expressed that both the US and India share a feeling of mutual respect and appreciation, and President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed this sentiment.

They penned in a two-page letter, "President Trump has always recognised the true potential of a strong and beneficial relationship between two economic and military superpowers like the US and India ". It said, "Conversely, politically motivated decisions by agencies steered by left-wing megadonors could quickly erode years of hard work and diplomacy forged by our leaders. A fallout in relations not only harms our longstanding partnership with a key ally but greatly benefits adversaries like China in their goal to eliminate the American economy and achieve total global economic control through their Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) ".

They stated that this "selective pursuit" by the Biden DoJ, despite being aware of the potential consequences of such a "reckless decision," needs to be reconsidered.

As per them, "We request you investigate the Biden DOJ's conduct and would appreciate you sharing with us all records pertaining to this case for a coordinated effort in uncovering the truth".