Hyderabad: Hyderabad District Congress Committee president Syed Khalid Saifullah accused the BJP of misusing central agencies to harass Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. Speaking to the media on Thursday, he said the cases were politically motivated and legally untenable.
He made the remarks during a Congress protest against the Enforcement Directorate’s action in the National Herald case at the BJP office in Nampally. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud led the protest. AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natrajan and several senior leaders also attended.
Khalid Saifullah alleged that the BJP was deliberately foisting false cases against the Gandhi family as part of a political vendetta. He said the ruling party used pressure tactics to harass opposition leaders and suppress dissent.
National Herald case protest held at BJP office
During the protest, Congress workers attempted to march from Gandhi Bhavan towards the BJP office. When police stopped the march, Khalid Saifullah and party workers climbed the Gandhi Bhavan gates to register their opposition.
Referring to court proceedings, the Hyderabad DCC chief said a Delhi court had earlier dismissed the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet in the National Herald case. He said the order exposed the lack of substance in the allegations. He also noted that the National Herald newspaper dated back to the freedom struggle and held historic significance.
Khalid Saifullah said the Gandhi family had sacrificed property and personal interests for the nation. He questioned why the BJP continued to target such a family. According to him, the ruling party was attempting to malign and erase the Gandhi name through repeated cases.
He said the Congress would take the issue directly to the people and explain the facts behind what he described as illegal cases. He added that all protests and rallies would remain peaceful and follow the path of non-violence.
Expressing faith in the justice system, Khalid Saifullah said truth ultimately prevailed, even if justice took time. He said the National Herald case had already demonstrated this principle and expressed confidence that it would do so again.