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Rahul Gandhi questioned for 9 hours by ED, will have to appear tomorrow
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi after his questioning in the National Herald money laundering case on Monday. Hundreds of Congress workers were detained in Bengaluru and Mumbai for protesting against the ED questioning of Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
Highlights
- Rahul Gandhi is set to appear before the ED today
- The ED is set to question him in the National Herald case
- Congress leaders are staging protests against his ED questioning
- Delhi Police has denied permission for the Congress rally
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Why is Rahul Gandhi scared: Anurag Thakur
"Congress's real face has come to light. Why is Rahul Gandhi scared? If he's not done anything wrong, he should let ED do its job. Would the law change for 1 party & 1 family? The country now knows the Congress party supports corruption," Union Minister Anurag Thakur told ANI.
Case against Gandhis is just politics, no merit in allegations: Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge
"This is nothing but politics. We condemn this...Had there been a legal point, in this case, it would not have taken 8 years (for action). This is their method to harass people, but we will not be scared. We will continue to fight," Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge told ANI.
Rahul Gandhi reaches ED office again after lunch
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached the Enforcement Directorate office once again after a short lunch break. He went to meet his mother Sonia Gandhi in hospital ealier.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi reach hospital to meet Sonia Gandhi
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where mother Sonia Gandhi is admitted due to Covid-19 complications.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to the hospital due to Covid-related issues on June 12.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves from the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi after appearing in the National Herald case.
Mumbai Police detained more than 250 Congress workers who had taken out a protest march from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to ED office in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi: Mumbai Police.
Congress workers in Ahmedabad being detained as they protest against the ED probe against party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets party leaders who were detained during the party's 'Satyagrah' march at Tughlaq Road Police Station.
Today morning, we received a list of 198 people to go to the AICC office, after which they revised it & listed 214 people. We allowed them & detained unauthorized gatherings that happened at a few spots. Situation & traffic normal now. Protests not permitted in the area anymore: Special CP
Section 144 was already imposed, Supreme Court has some guidelines and as per our own SoP, we could not provide the permission; we permitted 100 people to go to the AICC office & the rest of the demonstration was permitted to be held at Jantar Mantar: Sagar Hooda, Special CP (L&O).
Congress leaders gave a letter to us last night asking permission for their 200 office bearers, MPs, senior leaders & 1000 workers to visit the AICC office. We cleared that if they want a big gathering, they can go to Jantar Mantar: Sagar Preet Hooda, Special CP (Law & Order)
Why is the Gandhi family interested in a former newspaper publishing company which is now running a real estate business...This shows that not just 'Jijaji' (Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra) but the entire Gandhi family is fascinated by real estate: Smriti Irani
BJP tears into Congress for taking to the streets over Rahul Gandhi's ED questioning. "Congress leaders have taken to the streets to pressurize an investigating agency openly because their corruption has been exposed...It's an attempt to protect the assets of the Gandhi family," Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani.
Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal detained by police, taken to Tughlaq Road PS. Party's Deepender S Hooda, Ashok Gehlot also detained & taken to Fatehpur PS.
Congress leaders Rajni Patil, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, L. Hanumanthaiah &Thirunavukkarasar detained in Mandir Marg PS for protest in support of Rahul Gandhi who's appearing before ED in the National Herald case.
Congress workers protesting in the Central Delhi area detained by Delhi Police.
‘Coward’ BJP government has imposed an 'undeclared emergency' in Delhi, says Congress leader Surjewala. Read More
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accompanied by party leaders and workers marches to the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi to appear before it in the National Herald case.
The world is seeing how even corruption can have 'Satyagraha'. Mahatma Gandhi taught the world to fight for truth while Congress is teaching the world to celebrate corruption & fight for it. The Gandhis are out on bail, it's not a political case: BJP's Sambit Patra on National Herald case.
Congress workers in Jammu and Bengaluru protest against the alleged misuse of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by the Centre.
'Rahul Gandhi zindabad, zindabad' song resonates at Congress party headquarters in Delhi ahead of the Gandhi scion's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.
We want to go along, it's not a crime. They are deliberately not giving us permission. We urged Amit Shah to allow us but to no avail. We believe in peaceful protest & not instigating riots like BJP: Congress' AR Chowdhury on Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the ED in National Herald case
What is wrong with holding a peaceful protest march against the misuse of central agencies by the ruling government?: Congress leader & Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot at the party HQ in Delhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at the residence of party leader and her brother Rahul Gandhi ahead of his appearance before ED in the National Herald case today.
Congress workers gathered near party headquarters in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi, ahead of his appearance before ED today in the National Herald case, detained by police.
The coward Modi govt has deployed many police barriers and police personnel and imposed an undeclared emergency in Central Delhi. This proves that the Modi govt is shaken by Congress, says Surjewala.
We’ll hold a peaceful protest march to the ED office under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. We’re the protectors of the Constitution, we will not bow down or be scared. By deploying a large police force, it has been proven that the Modi govt is shaken by Congress: Surjewala at party HQ
'Satya ka Sangram' will continue under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Even the British could not suppress the voice of Congress during the freedom struggle, then how can this ruling govt?: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala
The ruling govt is playing the role of 'Raavan'. We want to tell them that Rahul Gandhi is our 'Ram' and we are devoted to him; We will continue our protest till the time Rahul Ji doesn't leave from ED office, says a Congress worker.
Congress leaders will stay united. Police are being used for a different purpose, but we will continue to carry forward our work, says Congress leader TS Singh Deo in Delhi.
Congress workers stage protests holding placards in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of his appearance before ED today in the National Herald case.
Delhi Police detain Congress leaders amid sloganeering in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of his appearance before ED today in the National Herald case.
Additional security forces have been deployed outside the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi and elsewhere.
The case pertains to the probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian that owns the National Herald newspaper, founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, the great-grandfather of Mr Gandhi. The paper is published by Associated Journals Limited.
According to sources, Congress MPs, and Congress Working Committee (CWC) members have also been asked to be present in Delhi on Monday for the rally.
Rahul Gandhi has been summoned to join the investigation today. He was earlier summoned to join the investigation but he was out of the country and later he was given a fresh date of June 13 to join the probe.
ED had on Friday issued a fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi asking her to appear on June 23 for questioning in connection with the National Herald money laundering case.
Additional security forces have been deployed outside the Enforcement Directorate offices in Delhi and elsewhere.
Congress sources said the party has approached the Delhi Police again, asking them to reconsider the decision.
The Delhi Police cited the law and order behind the denial of the permission for the rally.
Delhi Police has denied permission for the Congress rally scheduled for Monday (June 13, 2022) against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the National Herald case today.
Congress party is planning to hold massive demonstrations against Rahul Gandhi's ED questioning and to convey its political message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to appear before the ED today for questioning in connection with the National Herald case.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi after his questioning in the National Herald money laundering case on Monday. Hundreds of Congress workers were detained in Bengaluru and Mumbai for protesting against the ED questioning of Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met party leaders who were detained during the party's 'Satyagrah' march against Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the ED at the Tughlaq Road Police Station.
Top Congress leaders including Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal, Deepender S Hooda, and Ashok Gehlot among others, were detained by Delhi Police for protests in support of Rahul Gandhi. Chowdhury alleged manhandling by Delhi Police while on their way to the ED office. He also demanded action in this regard.
The ED had on Friday issued fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi asking her to appear on June 23 for questioning in connection with the National Herald money laundering case. According to sources, Congress MPs, and Congress Working Committee (CWC) members have also been asked to be present in Delhi on Monday. A meeting of All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretaries, State Incharges, and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chiefs was called on Thursday to decide the strategy for the same.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has denied permission for the Congress rally scheduled for Monday (June 13, 2022) against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the National Herald case today. The Delhi Police cited the law and order behind the denial of the permission for the rally. Congress sources said the party has approached the Delhi Police again, asking them to reconsider the decision.
The case pertains to the probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian that owns the National Herald newspaper, founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, the great-grandfather of Mr Gandhi. The paper is published by Associated Journals Limited.
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