Sonia questioned today in National Herald case: ED made list of 50 questions; Blockade outside party headquarters in view of Congress's performance

Posted on 21st Jul 2022 by rohit kumar

Congress President Sonia Gandhi is to appear before ED today in the National Herald case. Congress workers have been protesting against this muscle since morning. Earlier also ED sent a summons to Sonia Gandhi, but citing ill health, Sonia had sought time from ED. Earlier, Sonia Gandhi had not reached the ED's notice on June 8, June 11, and June 23. Congress had sought postponement of the interrogation citing ill health.

 

Updates:

 

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached her mother's residence on 10 Janpath. She will also accompany Sonia Gandhi to the ED office.

 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the government should be ashamed of its behavior. ED could have gone home to take the statement of Sonia Gandhi, as has happened before. But the laws of the government turn to the opposition.

 

ED team has questioned Rahul for 40 hours

 

ED has already questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The ED had questioned him for about 40 hours. Now Sonia Gandhi will appear. This is happening for the first time that Congress National President Sonia Gandhi has to appear to join the investigation.

 

Rahul-Priyanka will also go to the ED office together

 

According to sources, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will also accompany their mother to the ED office. At the same time, Congress will protest on this issue. The Congress has called the Chief Ministers of both the states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and the state presidents and CLPs of all the states to Delhi.

 

The party has fixed everyone's responsibility for the protest. These protests will take place both in the house and on the road. Here, the session of Parliament has also started. In such a situation, keeping in view the security reasons, Delhi Police has also made preparations.

 

Delhi Police blockade outside Congress office

 

Because of the protest, the Delhi Police completely blocked the outside of the Congress office. Heavy barricading has been done at both the gates of the office. Along with Delhi Police, Reserve Force has also been kept.

 

ED officials to inquire with a list of 50 questions

 

According to ED sources, the agency has appointed two assistant directors and a woman assistant director for questioning Sonia Gandhi. ED has prepared more than 50 questions for questioning Sonia.

 

The ED has also included in its question the things that came out in the interrogation of Rahul Gandhi. It is not yet confirmed whether ED officials will allow Sonia Gandhi to bring a lawyer with them.

 

Also Read: National Herald Case: Congress will agitate across the country on the day of Sonia Gandhi's appearance in ED, the party will meet again today

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