Speaking about the ongoing investigation of the National Herald case, the Congress leader said, “If you are talking about National Herald, the entire matter is about intimidation. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah think that with a little pressure we will go silent. But we won’t. Whatever Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are doing against democracy, we will stand our ground,” Mr. Gandhi said while interacting with the media.
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what he claimed were pressure tactics to silence him and other opposition voices using central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate.
Speaking about the ongoing investigation of the National Herald case, the Congress leader said, “If you are talking about National Herald, the entire matter is about intimidation. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah think that with a little pressure we will go silent. But we won’t. Whatever Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are doing against democracy, we will stand our ground,” Mr. Gandhi said while interacting with the media.
Responding to a question about a threat by the BJP that he would be left with “no place to run,” Mr. Gandhi hit back, “Who is talking about running? They are the ones who talk of running. We won’t be intimidated. We are not scared of Narendra Modi, do whatever you want, it doesn’t matter. I will keep doing my job, that is to protect democracy, to maintain harmony in the country.”
Mr. Gandhi was questioned by the ED in connection to a money laundering case in June for nearly 50 hours over five days. His mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were also probed by the central agency over alleged money laundering connected to the National Herald newspaper.
Meanwhile, Congress MPs get ready to meet to discuss their strategy after the Enforcement Directorate sealed the office of Young Indian in Delhi over the case linked to the National Herald.
The ED on Wednesday sealed the premises of Young Indian in the Congress’ National Herald office in New Delhi and said that the premises should not be opened without seeking prior permission from the agency.
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