National Herald case: Gandhi family seeks time to file reply, Delhi HC adjourns hearing to March 9
The ED has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the case.
The ED has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the case.
Priyanka, incidentally, is the Congress MP from Wayanad in poll-bound Kerala. Signalling a high-stakes push in the key northeastern state, she was recently appointed Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam—a state also due for polls along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry in 2026.
Accusing Congress of trying to politicise the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday alleged that the grand old party never showed respect to the former prime minister when he held the office.
Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) founder Pappu Yadav, who contested the elections as an independent from Purnea in Bihar, is now campaigning intensively for the Congress in Amethi and Rae Bareli.
Opposition parties in Punjab allege the Mann government was being 'remote controlled' by AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through leaders like Chadha.
"Even after October 19, my relations with the Gandhi family will remain the same as they have been for the last 50 years. I can say this to you with a claim. Rest you can ask the new party President," said the Rajasthan chief minister.
Tharoor said that the Gandhi family is in the DNA of the grand-old-party and no party chief can distance himself from the Gandhi family.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress president election process and said that whoever becomes the party chief will be a "puppet" of the Gandhi family.
However, Gehlot has maintained distance from any such reports by refraining from making comments when asked whether the election would have a long-term impact on his politics in Rajasthan.
I have a different opinion as compared to other Congressmen. My internal desire is that the president should be elected from the Gandhi family and lead the party,” said the Rajya Sabha MP and CWC member.
