Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to the enforcement directorate seeking postponement of her appearance by a few weeks till she recovers completely from Covid and a lung infection. The Congress president had been summoned by the agency for questioning in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper on June 23. Stay with TOI for latest updates:Read Less
The ED has given four weeks to Sonia Gandhi, as demanded by her, to join investigation in the National Herald money laundering case.
"Rahul Gandhi is being constantly called for inquiries to get information. Five days to inquire? All registrations and information are available to ED. They can finish all inquiries in half an hour," Kumaraswamy told reporters.
ED harassing Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case: Kumaraswamy
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal- Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that Enforcement Directorate (ED) has harassed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case with repeated questioning.
Sonia seeks time to recover from infection before ED quiz
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Wednesday wrote to the Enforcement Directorate urging that her appearance for questioning in National Herald case be put off for a few weeks till she recovers from her recent Covid infection. Sonia, who was hospitalised because of lung infection, was discharged last week and is recovering at home. She had been summoned to appear before the ED on Thursday. Read full story
Addressing a gathering of legislators and senior leaders who were called from states for a function at the AICC headquarters, Rahul Gandhi said the Enforcement Directorate officers were surprised by his patience and stamina as he would not stir out of his chair for hours while they kept moving in and out. He said they asked him his secret and he told them it was his training in ‘vipassana’.
Enforcement Directorate has accepted Congress's interim President Sonia Gandhi's written request seeking deferment of summons for today in the National Herald case: Sources
The agency is yet to decide the next date for fresh summons to her, they said.
Read: Sonia Gandhi writes to ED seeking postponement of appearance till complete recovery
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to the enforcement directorate seeking postponement of her appearance by a few weeks till she recovers completely from Covid and a lung infection. The Congress president had been summoned by the agency for questioning in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper on June 23.
'Since she's been strictly advised rest at home following her hospitalisation on account of Covid & lung infection, Congress Pres Sonia Gandhi has written to ED today seeking postponement of her appearance there by a few weeks till she's recovered completely,' Jairam Ramesh tweets.
Cong chief Sonia Gandhi writes to ED seeking postponement of her appearance by few weeks till complete recovery from Covid, lung infection.
Opposition leaders treated like enemies during protests over Rahul Gandhi questioning: Ashok Gehlot
It seems police in the country are anticipating a time ahead when dictatorship comes into full force, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said on Monday while alleging that opposition leaders were treated like enemies during their protests against Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the ED. The Narendra Modi-led BJP government is setting a wrong trend by targeting political opponents, the Rajasthan chief minister said, adding that there have been political movements in the past but "this face of the police" has shown itself for the first time. "Police targeted our leaders, especially women, and beat them up and detained them for long hours," Gehlot told reporters.
PM Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath' scheme: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Centre was "weakening" the army through the 'Agnipath' scheme, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the military recruitment initiative just like the farm laws were rolled back.The former Congress chief also thanked party workers for their support during his questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case, and said he was not alone during the questioning but all those fighting for democracy were with him.
They are weakening the Army of the nation & they say they are nationalists. PM Narendra Modi will have to roll back the Agnipath Scheme. The young in India are aware that true patriotism is required to strengthen the nation. We'll make sure the scheme is repealed: Rahul Gandhi
They (BJP) used to talk about 'one rank, one pension, but now there's 'no rank & no pension'. The young will toil hard and will go back to their homes. Once they retire, they won't get any employment.
ED and such agencies don't affect me, even the officers who interrogated me understood that a leader of the Congress party can't be scared and suppressed: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
National Herald case: ED questions Rahul Gandhi for around 12 hrs on day 5
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in the national capital post-midnight after around 12 hours of questioning in connection with the money laundering case involving the National Herald newspaper.The Lok Sabha member from Wayanad in Kerala arrived at ED headquarters at around 11.15 am on Tuesday accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi.Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the ED for over 27 hours for three straight days from June 13 to June 15 and was again summoned on June 20. On Monday he was questioned for around 14 hours.
The party said that unfinished questioning of Rahul Gandhi for over 50 hours was unjustified when the agency had only three genuine questions to ask the Congress leader in the 'baseless case', calling it 'an act of utter revenge'.
Congress has summoned all legislators from the states to the national capital as it intends to intensify its protests against BJP’s 'political vendetta' in the wake of the Enforcement Directorate’s continued questioning of Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi leaves from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Delhi, after being questioned for the 5th day in the National Herald case.
He was questioned for three consecutive days last week, and after Monday's questioning, Rahul Gandhi was asked to rejoin the session and complete the recording of his statement.