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National Herald case: ED quizzes Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for 2 hours

Congress chief summoned again on July 25; party stages protests across country

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Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi (right) and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on way to the Enforcement Directorate office | PHOTO: PTI

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday questioned Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for over two hours in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper. The day was a show of strength for the party with street protests and leaders courting arrest across the country.

She has been summoned again on July 25.

Thursday's session of questioning the 75-year-old, who is recovering from Covid, ended on her request after two hours and 15 minutes, officials said. However, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the ED told Sonia Gandhi that they had no further questions and she could leave.

Gandhi said she would be willing

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