Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi are expected to appear in Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday in the National Herald case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
Dec 19, 2015 19:47 (IST)
The Z security was given to me by Narsimha Rao government in 1993. The government accommodation was suggested by Central Reserve Police since my house was too small for the security personnel to stay in: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy
Dec 19, 2015 19:39 (IST)
I will not be harassed. You can try, but you won't succeed: Congress leader P Chidambaram to BJP government
The government is hiding its incompetence by resorting to misconduct against the Congress.
Dec 19, 2015 19:35 (IST)
Congress-controlled not-for-profit body 'Young Indians' swaps loan for equity, happens everywhere. Not a single rupee used or distributed by it, says Former Union Minister P Chidambaram to NDTV
Read: After 5-Minute Hearing, Sonia And Rahul Gandhi's Show Of Strength "I appeared in court as a law abiding citizen...with a clear conscience," said Sonia Gandhi at the Congress headquarters, adding, "The central government is misusing government agencies to target the opponents. We are not afraid. Our fight will continue. Our struggle for Congress policies and in the interest of the poor will continue."
There was hardly any argument in court, says Oscar Fernandes "We were asked to be there at 3'O clock. The magistrate came sharp at 3. We presented ourselves. There was hardly any argument. Swamy said we shouldn't be allowed to go out of the country without the permission of the court. The court didn't uphold this," Oscar Fernandes, also an accused in the National Herald case, told NDTV's Sandeep Phukan.
Dec 19, 2015 16:56 (IST)
"Congress and corruption, made for each other" Launching a sharp attack on the Congress after party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi appeared in court today, BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that "corruption and Congress were made for each other".
"When we say Congress-mukt bharat, we mean Corruption-mukt bharat Unfortunately Congress and corruption are made for each other," Mr Naqvi said.
"You say the National Herald is you viraasat, it may be. So are all the scams and swindles in it. What does the BJP have to do with it? Its not as if the BJP has summoned you," he said.
"Their negative, arrogant attitude will come back to bite them. The country can see Congress still stands for corruption. It seems there may not be just something fishy about it but it's an entire fish," he said.
India will never be Congress-free: Rahul Gandhi Modi ji wants Congress-mukt bharat (Congress-free India), That will never happen," said Rahul Gandhi.
Dec 19, 2015 15:54 (IST)
Stand for values and ideals, says Manmohan Singh "We will give a determined fight. We stand for certain values and ideas. No one can eject Congress party," said former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Dec 19, 2015 15:51 (IST)
Will not move an inch: Rahul Gandhi "I respect the law. Modi ji puts false allegations and thinks the opposition will bend. I want to tell every citizen that we will not be scared. We will not move an inch," Rahul Gandhi said.
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Dec 19, 2015 15:48 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi speaks to media Congress president Sonia Gandhi spoke to reporters from the Congress headquarters after appearing in court in the National Herald case.
Appeared in court like any law abiding citizen should
These people can never remove us from our path
Current government is purposely targeting opponents
They are using government agencies
We are not going to be scared
Our struggle will continue
Dec 19, 2015 15:47 (IST)
Sometimes they disappear: Swamy's dig at Rahul Speaking to reporters, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, the petitioner in the National Herald case, took a dig at Rahul Gandhi when explaining why he asked for travel restrictions against the Gandhis
"These people have a habit of disappearing..sometimes, they disappear for 57 days without giving notice," he said.
The reference is to Rahul Gandhi's much talked about break earlier this year.
Dec 19, 2015 15:45 (IST)
BJP reacts to bail to given to Gandhis Congress is projecting the Gandhis as if they are freedom fighters, said Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Dec 19, 2015 15:42 (IST)
Sonia, Rahul reach Congress HQ Sonia Gandhi and Rahul have reached the Congress party headquarters and are expected to address the media shortly.
Dec 19, 2015 15:40 (IST)
Congress suporters wait for Sonia, Rahul Scores of supporters line up at the Congress headquarters to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Next date of hearing: February 20 -The next date of hearing in the National Herald case has been set as February 20, 2016. -Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave surety for Sonia Gandhi -Priyanka Vadra gave surety for Rahul Gandhi
Dec 19, 2015 15:23 (IST)
Dec 19, 2015 15:22 (IST)
No apprehension that Gandhis will flee: Court Granting bail the court said that there was no apprehension that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will flee. Petitioner in the National Herald case, Subramanian Swamy had asked for restrictions on their travel.