Gangs of Gandhinagar’ misusing agencies: Congress on National Herald row
The National Herald case has been a topic of controversy for several years, with the Congress party and its leaders, including Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, facing allegations of financial irregularities. Recently, a Delhi court refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering case against the Gandhis in the National Herald matter. This development has led to a fresh wave of criticism from the Congress party, which has accused the Centre of misusing central agencies to target its leadership.
According to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, the court’s decision has exposed the “gangs of Gandhinagar’s” misuse of central agencies. The term “Gangs of Gandhinagar” is a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who are both from Gujarat. Khera’s statement suggests that the Congress party believes the Centre is using its power to harass and intimidate its leaders, rather than allowing the law to take its course.
The National Herald case dates back to 2012, when Subramanian Swamy, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, filed a complaint against the Gandhis and others, alleging that they had misused funds from the National Herald newspaper to acquire assets worth thousands of crores. The ED subsequently launched an investigation into the matter, which has been ongoing for several years.
The Congress party has consistently maintained that the National Herald case is a politically motivated attack on its leadership. The party has argued that the allegations against the Gandhis are baseless and that the ED’s investigation is an attempt to discredit and intimidate its leaders. The party’s allegations of political vendetta have been fueled by the fact that the ED’s investigation has been led by officials who are perceived to be close to the BJP.
The court’s decision to refuse cognisance of the ED’s money laundering case against the Gandhis has been seen as a major setback for the Centre. The ED had filed a chargesheet against the Gandhis and others, alleging that they had laundered money to acquire assets worth thousands of crores. However, the court has ruled that the ED’s chargesheet is not maintainable, citing lack of evidence.
The Congress party has welcomed the court’s decision, saying that it has vindicated its stand that the National Herald case is a politically motivated attack on its leadership. The party has also accused the Centre of using the ED and other central agencies to target its leaders and destabilize the opposition.
The “Gangs of Gandhinagar” comment by Pawan Khera has sparked a controversy, with the BJP hitting back at the Congress party for its “baseless” allegations. The BJP has argued that the Congress party is trying to deflect attention from its own corruption and that the National Herald case is a legitimate investigation into financial irregularities.
The National Herald case has significant implications for Indian politics, as it involves some of the country’s most prominent leaders. The case has also raised questions about the use of central agencies to target opposition leaders and the need for greater accountability and transparency in the functioning of these agencies.
In conclusion, the National Herald case has become a major point of contention between the Congress party and the Centre. The Congress party’s allegations of political vendetta and the “Gangs of Gandhinagar’s” misuse of central agencies have sparked a fresh wave of controversy, with the BJP hitting back at the Congress party for its “baseless” allegations. As the case continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the Centre will respond to the Congress party’s allegations and whether the ED’s investigation will be allowed to proceed.
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