'Caught stealing red-handed yet again': BJP targets Congress over National Herald case

Anurag Thakur (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: BJP MP and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party after ED's chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case. Addressing a press conference, Thakur accused the Congress of being repeatedly caught in corruption and said the party's discomfort over the case is a clear sign of guilt. “Whenever we talk about National Herald.

.. it gives sensation to entire ecosystem of Congress party.



It is obvious that they would get sensation as they have been caught stealing red-handed yet again. If you look at history of Congress, several scams have come to light since Independence,” Thakur said. He added: "Congress party time and again tries to launch and fails—I am talking about National Herald.

The entire ecosystem of the Congress party started to feel sensation after listening to the name National Herald, and it's obvious because they have been caught." His remarks come days after the ED filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) on April 9 against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi , leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi , and others, in connection with alleged proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 5,000 crore. The chargesheet paves the way for framing of criminal charges and the beginning of trial in the case.

The Congress, however, has dismissed the case as politically motivated. Party leaders have called it a “clear misuse of the ED” and a case of “vendetta politics” by the ruling BJP. Meanwhile, several Congress workers staged a protest outside the All India Congress Committee headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, condemning the move.

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