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BJP and Congress Face Off Over ED Chargesheet Against Gandhis in National Herald Case

The Enforcement Directorate accuses Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of laundering ₹988 crore, prompting nationwide protests by Congress and counter-demonstrations by BJP.

The youth wing of the BJP held a protest in Guwahati's Hengerabari demanding the arrest of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case.
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Chandigarh Police halted the march with barricades in place near the Congress Bhawan in Sector 35. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet in a special court accusing Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of laundering ₹988 crore in the National Herald case.
  • BJP leaders in Jammu held a protest at Kachi Chawani Chowk, burning effigies of the Gandhis and calling the chargesheet the 'final nail in the coffin' for Congress.
  • Congress staged nationwide protests outside ED offices, alleging the investigation is 'vendetta politics' and a 'state-sponsored crime.'
  • BJP leaders, including MLA Yudhvir Sethi, claimed the ED's action is based on ample evidence and predicted imprisonment for the Gandhis over corruption charges.
  • Former minister Priya Sethi criticized Congress for mobilizing protests, urging Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to take responsibility and resign from their leadership roles.