In a sharp political statement, Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal has hit out at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over its questioning of businessman Robert Vadra and the filing of a prosecution complaint against senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case. Sapkal alleged that these actions are part of a larger pattern of intimidation and political vendetta.
🔴 “This is About Scaring and Silencing People”: Sapkal
Speaking to media, Sapkal stated:
“This is about making people scared, threatening them and silencing them. They put pressure on a lot of people to bring them to their side. This is their modus operandi.”
Reaffirming the resolve of the Congress party, he added:
“But Rahul Gandhi and the Gandhi family won’t be scared of anyone. This is a fearless family.”
🕵️♂️ Robert Vadra’s ED Grilling & Denial of Wrongdoing
Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, was questioned for hours on Tuesday in the Gurugram land deal case.
He has firmly denied any wrongdoing and claimed the investigation is politically driven, citing that he has “nothing to hide” and had already submitted 23,000 documents back in 2019.
📜 National Herald Case: ED Files Chargesheet
In a separate but politically charged move, the ED filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and others, including Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey, in the National Herald money laundering case.
🔊 Congress Calls Nationwide Protest
The Congress party announced nationwide protests to be held on Wednesday, targeting ED offices across district headquarters in protest of what they term “political misuse of federal agencies.”
🗣️ “Govt is Scared of Rahul Gandhi”: Sapkal
On the ED’s charges against the Gandhis, Sapkal said:
“National Herald was established by freedom fighters to spread constitutional values and unity. There is no chance of any irregularities. But this government is scared of Rahul Gandhi. That’s why they are using the ED as a weapon.”
✊ ‘Sadbhavana Shanti Yatra’ to Promote Harmony in Maharashtra
Amidst the rising political heat, Sapkal also announced the ‘Sadbhavana Shanti Padayatra’ in Nagpur, aimed at promoting social harmony.
“‘Maharashtra Dharma’ is under threat. Incidents of violence are rising. Through this yatra, we want to spread the message of peace, harmony, and togetherness,” Sapkal stated.
🔚 Conclusion
With elections behind and political tensions peaking, the Congress party is gearing up for legal battles and public protests, while firmly positioning the Gandhi family as symbols of resistance. The ED probes, meanwhile, continue to stir heated debate over institutional neutrality and political overreach.