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Congress Plans Nationwide Protests Over ED Action in National Herald Case

The party condemns recent charges and asset seizures as politically motivated, calling them an attack on democratic opposition.

The Congress Party has condemned the charges made against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders in the National Herald money laundering case

Overview

  • The Indian National Congress will hold nationwide protests on April 16, 2025, outside Enforcement Directorate and Central Government offices.
  • The protests are in response to the ED filing a prosecution complaint against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and others in the National Herald money laundering case.
  • Congress leaders allege that the charges and asset seizures, totaling ₹661 crore, are part of a political vendetta by the Modi government.
  • The ED accuses the Gandhis of financial improprieties, including forming a shell company to take control of high-value properties owned by Associated Journals Limited.
  • The National Herald, founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, is seen by Congress as a symbol of India’s democratic legacy, intensifying the political and cultural significance of the case.