Businessman Robert Vadra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in New Delhi on Tuesday for questioning in connection with the Gurugram land case, calling the summons part of a “political vendetta” by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Speaking to the media outside the ED office, Vadra voiced his frustration, saying,
“Case mein kuch nahin hai yaar… I hope there is a conclusion. They call me when they want to digress from the original issues.”
“Summoned 15 Times, Submitted 23,000 Documents”
Expressing discontent over the prolonged investigation, Vadra pointed out the extensive documentation he has already provided over the years.
“Does it take 20 years to find anything? I have been summoned 15 times, sat for 10-10 hours and submitted 23,000 documents. Now they ask for the 23,000 documents in one week. Organising 23,000 documents is not easy,” he said.
According to sources, this is Vadra’s second appearance in the ongoing investigation. He was last summoned on April 8.
“Every Time I Talk for the Country, I’m Stopped”
Highlighting what he views as a pattern of harassment, Vadra said his activism and public engagements often trigger such actions.
“When I speak in favour of the country, I am stopped; Rahul is stopped from speaking in Parliament. BJP is doing it. This is a political vendetta.”
He claimed that such probes often resurface when he expresses political ambitions.
“People love me and want me to join politics… When I express my willingness to join politics, they bring up old issues to bring me down and divert from the real issues.”
Political Pressure and Public Support
On Monday, Vadra had signaled openness to enter politics if the Congress party desired so, stating that he would do it with his family’s blessings, particularly those of his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and brother-in-law Rahul Gandhi.
Congress supporters were seen marching with Vadra to the ED office today, chanting slogans like:
“Jab jab Modi darta hai, ED ko aage karta hai”
(A jab at the Modi government for allegedly using investigative agencies to target political opponents.)
Background of the Case
The Gurugram land case involves alleged irregularities in land deals, in which Vadra has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Despite years of investigations, no charges have been filed against him, and his legal team maintains that the case lacks merit.
As Vadra continues to be summoned, the debate over the alleged misuse of central agencies against political figures—particularly those associated with the Gandhi family—remains in the spotlight.