Rahul Gandhi ED Appearanc, National Herald Case: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday appeared before the ED here for questioning in the National Herald money laundering investigation. Gandhi, 51, entered the headquarters of the federal probe agency in central Delhi around 11 AM after he started from the Congress office on Akbar Road accompanied by a large convoy of party leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel. Earlier, Delhi Police denied permission for the march, citing the “communal and law and order situation” and VVIP movements.
The Enforcement Directorate will record the statement of the Lok Sabha member from Wayanad in Kerala under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian that owns the National Herald newspaper.National Herald is published by the Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and owned by Young Indian Pvt Limited.
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Rahul Gandhi appears before ED for second round of questioning
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.
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Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to the hospital due to COVID-related issues on June 12. pic.twitter.com/BrvcKmVwCW
Delhi | Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets party leaders who were detained during the party's 'Satyagrah' march at Tughlaq Road Police Station pic.twitter.com/U2ERjogHXF
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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: Smriti Irani
#WATCH Congress leader Rahul Gandhi surrounded by hundreds of party workers marches to the Enforcement Directorate office to appear before the agency in the National Herald case pic.twitter.com/EN1sjuOqfx
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by sister Priyanka and hundreds of party leaders and workers, is marching towards the ED office for deposition in the National Herald case.
Rahul Gandhi accompanied by party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at Congress headquarters.
Police barricading, ED’s hollow threats, lathi-water cannons cannot stop the wave of truth. Rahul Gandhi is the epitome of truth: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Facebook post ahead of her brother's ED deposition
Delhi | We're protesting against what's happening in the country today. PM should give a message to the nation that violence won't be tolerated: Ashok Gehlot, Cong
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Congress leaders gather at party HQ to express solidarity with top leadership as Rahul Gandhi to appear before ED pic.twitter.com/DpAWzv4M9S
#WATCH Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set to appear before ED today in the National Herald case.
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He is accompanied by his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pic.twitter.com/VwTrMZR5NK
The world is seeing how even corruption can have 'Satyagraha'. Mahatma Gandhi taught world to fight for truth while Congress teaching world to celebrate corruption & fight for it. Gandhis are out on bail, it's not a political case: BJP's Sambit Patra on National Herald case
#WATCH 'Rahul Gandhi zindabad, zindabad' song resonates at Congress party headquarters in Delhi as RG is set to march to Enforcement Directorate to appear before it in National Herald case
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Top Congress leaders are present at the party HQ to show solidarity with party leadership pic.twitter.com/6NaCL6QuiK
हाउस अरेस्ट!
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महात्मा गांधी के देश में सत्याग्रह की भी इजाज़त नहीं ?
भाजपा राज में लोकतंत्र की हत्या।
निंदनीय, दुःखद।
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 party HQ in Delhi
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Rahul Gandhi will appear before ED today in the National Herald case. pic.twitter.com/4kooZwkwGX
The Congress has also alleged that the Delhi police has barricaded all entry points to the AICC headquarters, preventing the entry and exit of people. The Delhi police has already imposed section 144 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the area preventing the assembly of more than four people.
“Rahul you will be undoubtedly exonerated, from all baseless accusations. I have 15 times been through summons and visits with Enforcement Directorate and have answered every question and delivered more than 23,000 documents, of my first Rupee earned till date. I believe Truth will Prevail and these harassment of the prevailing dispensation.”: Robert Vadra in Facebook post in support of Rahul Gandhi
“Will carry out satyagraha. Congress will march peacefully to ED office on foot”: Randeep Singh Surjewala
Delhi | 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 pic.twitter.com/pb7G0yLgfH
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The Delhi Police has issued traffic advisory and restricted public movement ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s appearance before the Enforcement Directorate today.
The public has been advised to avoid Gol Methi junction, Tughlak Road Junction, Claridges Junction, Q-point Junction, Sunehri Masjid Junction, Maulana Azad Road Junction & Man Singh Road Junction between 7 a.m. and 12 pm.
Inward movement of buses will also be restricted in New Delhi beyond Gol Dak Khana Junction, Patel Chowk, Windsor Place, Teen Murti Chowk, Prithviraj Road.
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 Modi govt is shaken by Cong: Randeep Surjewala
'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
Delhi | 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. pic.twitter.com/NtzTkTsgud
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#WATCH | Congress workers stage protest holding placards in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of his appearance before ED today in the National Herald case.
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Visuals from outside AICC headquarters, Delhi pic.twitter.com/1ihNUIr3Qn
#WATCH | 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.
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Visuals from outside AICC headquarters, Delhi pic.twitter.com/3MijfyFO4n
The Congress on Sunday held a series of press conferences — Sachin Pilot in Lucknow, Vivek Tankha in Raipur, Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal, Sanjay Nirupam in Shimla, Ranjeet Ranjan in Chandigarh, Pawan Khera in Ahmedabad and Alka Lamba in Dehradun — to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi and accuse the BJP of indulging in vendetta politics.
The Congress is preparing for a major show of strength in the national capital on Monday when former party chief Gandhi is scheduled to appear before the agency in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to the National Herald-AJL deal.
