The National Herald case revolves around allegations of corruption, money laundering, and misappropriation of assets against the Gandhi family and other Congress leaders.
Background
The National Herald, a newspaper founded by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938, ceased operations in 2008. The Gandhis allegedly used party funds to acquire Associated Journals Ltd. (AJL), the publisher of National Herald, through a company called Young Indian Pvt. Ltd.
Allegations
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy accused the Gandhis of:
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Misusing party funds to acquire AJL.
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Converting National Herald’s properties into personal assets.
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Laundering money through shell companies.
Investigations
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been investigating the case since 2014. The agency has:
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Questioned Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other Congress leaders.
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Raided National Herald offices and seized documents.
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Attached properties worth ₹751 crores.
Congress Response
The Congress party has:
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Denied corruption allegations.
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Accused the BJP of vendetta politics.
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Staged protests and marches.
Legal Developments
The case is ongoing, with the Delhi High Court hearing pleas related to evidence and trial proceedings.
Key Figures Involved
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Sonia Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi
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Subramanian Swamy
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D.K. Shivakumar (Karnataka Congress President)
The National Herald case has sparked intense political debate and remains a significant point of contention between the BJP and Congress parties.
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