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Congress Protests Nationwide as ED Chargesheet Targets Gandhis in National Herald Case

The Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi has intensified political tensions, with Congress alleging political vendetta and BJP denying the claims.

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrive to pay tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary, at Central Hall, Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi.
Robert Vadra declared that he would not allow the government or any entity to intimidate him. He will respond to all of their enquiries. He referred to the summons as politically motivated and stated that he sent the agency over 20,000 documents in 2019.
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Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet accusing Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of money laundering in the National Herald case, with a court hearing scheduled for April 25.
  • The case alleges that the Gandhis, through Young Indian Pvt Ltd, acquired Associated Journals Limited's assets worth over Rs 2,000 crore for a nominal Rs 50 lakh.
  • Congress workers have launched nationwide protests, condemning the ED's actions as politically motivated and aimed at silencing opposition voices.
  • The ED has also initiated asset seizure measures for properties valued at Rs 661 crore linked to the case, including prominent locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow.
  • The BJP has rejected Congress's claims of political vendetta, asserting that the law is being followed and accusing the Gandhis of misappropriating public assets.