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Stalin criticises as ED quizzes Rahul Gandhi: 'Outrageous political vendetta'
Rahul Gandhi's questioning in the National Herald case will continue on Wednesday.
The Tamil Nadu chief minister stepped up his attack, further saying that the BJP was using diversionary tactics". "Having no answers to the pressing issues of the common man, BJP uses such diversionary tactics to save itself from the public ire. Political opponents should be fought politically, not by 'forcing' the Enforcement Directorate. (2/2) (sic)," he added.
Rahul Gandhi will be questioned for the third straight day on Wednesday in the National Herald case, which has been filed over allegations of misappropriation of funds by the Gandhis. The newspaper was launched by Jawahar Lal Nehru and is published by the Associated Journals Ltd. The probe agency is looking into suspected misuse of Congress party funds to take over Associated Journals Ltd through Young Indian Private Limited (YI), backed by the party.
Over the last two days, Delhi has seen high political drama. On day 1, Rahul Gandhi led a huge Congress march from the party headquarters to the ED office in the city. On Tuesday, detentions and traffic diversions continued amid tight security.
Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over nine hours on Monday and about eight hours on Tuesday. Sonia Gandhi, who had recently tested positive for coronavirus, has been summoned on June 23.
