Bhubaneswar: A scuffle broke out between Congress workers and Police when the party persons were stopped near Rajmahal Square in Bhubaneswar during padayatra from Congress Bhawan to Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Bhubaneswar against the summon to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Sonia Gandhi has been called to join the investigation in connection with the National Herald case. Earlier, she was summoned twice by the ED but had sought postponement on health grounds. Her questioning, which was scheduled to take place on June 23, was postponed at her request as she was not well.
As per the sources, the ED would ask Sonia Gandhi about her role in the deal between Young India (YI) and Associated Journal Ltd (AJL). Earlier Rahul had said that the late Moti Lal Vora was looking after all these sorts of affairs. Vora held 12 percent stakes in YI whereas Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi held 76 percent stakes in it.
As per the ED, Gandhis are major beneficiaries of the whole deal. Earlier Pawan Bansal and Mallikarjuna Kharge were questioned by the ED. Since Vora has passed away the needle of suspicion went towards Gandhis.
