The Gandhis have to appear before the ED for questioning in connection with alleged financial mismanagement at the Young Indian newspaper, which the Congress-backed Young Indian owns.
Digital Desk: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a new summons to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday (June 10), asking her to appear on June 23 in connection with a money laundering case involving the National Herald-AJL deal. Gandhi had tested positive for covid-19 before being questioned by the agency on June 8.
On June 2, Congress stated that Sonia Gandhi tested positive for covid-19.
Spokesperson for the Congress Randeep Surjewala said, "Sonia Gandhi, the president of the Congress, has tested positive for Covid-19. She has a moderate fever and some symptoms; she has isolated herself and is receiving the necessary medical care. Her scheduled appearance before ED on June 8 is unchanged as of today."
On Thursday, Sonia Gandhi had requested a 3-week extension from the ED, citing health issues. "She is improving, but she is still infected with the virus and physicians have advised her to rest. The medical reports from June 2 and June 7 were also forwarded to the ED, and a three-week time frame was requested, but the leader has yet to receive a response and a new date for the appearance," sources quoted.
Moreover, Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress president, will appear before the ED on Monday (June 13) for questioning.
Meanwhile, Congress slammed the summons issued to the Gandhis and accused it of "political revenge." Reportedly, the grand old party has decided that on the day when the Wayanad MP is scheduled to appear before the ED, all of its top leaders and MPs will organise a "satyagraha" and lead a protest march to the ED headquarters in Delhi.
The Gandhis have to appear before the ED for questioning in connection with alleged financial mismanagement at the Young Indian newspaper, which the Congress-backed Young Indian owns.
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