Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's questioning by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in an alleged money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper, is over for the day. She arrived at the federal probe agency's office around noon and was questioned for nearly three hours. Meanwhile, protests are being held in different parts of the country in solidarity with the Congress chief.
Here are the Live Updates on Sonia Gandhi questioning:
Sonia Gandhi was questioned for nearly three hours today at the Enforcement Directorate office in a money laundering case connected to National Herald newspaper. Her questioning is over for the day.
In good company while on police detention at Mukherjee Nagar police station near Kingsway Camp beyond Delhi University! @SachinPilot @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/sOFE18Srvr
- Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 21, 2022
Sonia Gandhi has left for lunch amid questioning in a money laundering probe connected to the National Herald newspaper.
#WATCH Delhi | Water cannons being used at Congress workers protesting over ED probe against party chief Sonia Gandhi in National Herald case pic.twitter.com/U4EyZDeZMr
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Congress President Sonia Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case will be carried out by five officers led by a woman Additional Director, sources say. Read here.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrived at the Enforcement Directorate office around noon today for questioning in a money laundering case linked to National Herald newspaper. Her daughter and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was present in the car. Rahul Gandhi also accompanied his mother and sister, but left after dropping them.
#NationalHeraldCase | "The nation is watching how you are treating such a senior leader": Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister, slams "misuse of agencies" ahead of Sonia Gandhi's questioning#NDTVExclusive pic.twitter.com/Lt0BZZS1NO
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 21, 2022
#NewsAlert | Congress workers hold protests in support of Sonia Gandhi who has been summoned by Enforcement Directorate in #NationalHeraldCase https://t.co/9XbUivW8In
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 21, 2022
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#WATCH Patna, Bihar | As part of nationwide protest, Congress workers, NSUI hold protest in support of Sonia Gandhi who has been summoned by ED in National Herald case pic.twitter.com/t2hKAE5fB9
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Congress MPs are now reaching the party's headquarters in a bus. They have been protesting at the Parliament complex against the questioning of party chief Sonia Gandhi.
- Sonia Gandhi will be questioned by an Assistant Director-level woman officer, said sources
- She is expected to arrive at the ED office at noon.
- A team led by by Assistant Director Monica Sharma will question the Congress chief.
- Five officers will be present during the questioning.
- Sonia Gandhi will be allowed to rest during her questioning.
- Priyanka Gandhi has been allowed inside the ED office during questioning.
- The questioning will be held in three parts.
- First part of the questioning is on her personal details.
- The second part of questions is on AJL-Young India links.
- The third part of the questions is on Congress links to AJL and Young India.
Keeping the health issues of Congress president Sonia Gandhi in mind, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has allowed a person to be present in the ED office premises with medicines along with her lawyer, said sources. However, neither the lawyer nor the person accompanying her will be allowed to be with her during the questioning.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has arrive at the 10, Janpath residence of his mother and party chief Sonia Gandhi, ahead of her questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper. His sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi had reached there a while ago.
"Be in Bengal to Rajasthan, the role of agnecies and timings is very clear. There is a conspiracy to silence us and stop us. There is an intent to silence the Opposition. We just make the PM listen to his old speeches on petrol prices and China, etc. The PM forgets that's his idea of Congress is based on leaders they have taken from us. They have to reborn several times to understand what Congress party is, what Gandhi family is. Send as many agencies you want but we wont stay home out of fear," said Pawan Khera during a Congress presser today ahead of Sonia Gandhi's questioning.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has reached Sonia Gandhi's residence ahead of her appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case connected to the National Herald newspaper.
The Congress has planned another show of strength as the Enforcement Directorate questions party chief Sonia Gandhi today in an alleged money laundering case connected to the National Herald newspaper. Read here