Gandhis vs Government: Legal Fight Turns Political Showdown

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Gandhis vs Government: Legal Fight Turns Political Showdown

A day of high drama as Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi appeared in court today in the National Herald case. The Gandhis got bail in a 5-minute hearing but played victim and blamed the Modi government for targeting the political opponents. Is Congress taking the vendetta narrative too far by turning a court case into a political fight?

'Government Hiding Its Incompetence Behind Motivated Cases: P Chidambaram

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram today slammed the Modi government saying that it is trying to hide its failures through motivated and arbitrary cases such as the National Herald case. He also said that the government is harassing him and his son with ED raids but he will not be deterred.

'We Made Gandhis Stand in Court Like Common People': Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader and petitioner in the National Herald case Subramanian Swamy says that he made the Gandhis stand in the court like a normal citizen, and it's a big victory. He also said that the party should never have challenged the court summons in the high court.

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