Unacceptable and shameful; DMK calls ED chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul in National Herald case an act of revenge

CHENNAI: The DMK has termed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case as unacceptable and shameful. 'This is a revenge move by the BJP. The Centre has unleashed investigative agencies, including the ED, against the Congress, which has intensified its protests on issues including Waqf," DMK treasurer and parliamentary party leader TR Baalu alleged. He also strongly condemned the action on behalf of the DMK in a party statement.

"The recent AICC meeting in Gujarat highlighted the Centre's anti-people activities. The ED conducted raids during the AICC meeting in Raipur, Chhattisgarh also. Congress standing firm against the Waqf (Amendment) bill and making the opposition parties vote against it has not gone down well with the BJP government. It is fearful of the Congress taking to people, the central government's anti-people initiatives and its failures. That is why the ED is circling the Congress party and has not spared its leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Unable to take on the Congress politically, the BJP government was "unleashing" ED and other agencies which was "not only disgusting but a shameful political vendetta unacceptable to anyone," DMK leader TR Baalu criticized.

Meanwhile, the CPM has clarified its stand on the National Herald case. CPM General Secretary MA Baby has clarified that the party is with whoever the ED is hunting. MA Baby also said that the CPM has no two positions on this matter.