"Congress under impression that country is family property": BJP's Muraleedharan on protest against ED

Speaking to ANI, Muraleedharan criticised the Gandhis for allegedly placing themselves above the law and asserted that such a system of entitlement has no place under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

"It shows that Congress is still a family-owned property. When the owner is questioned, the others have no other option but to agitate because they feel their owner is above the law. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi cannot create an advisory council above the Cabinet and rule the country as they wish. That cannot happen in Narendra Modi's government," he said.

"The Congress is still under the impression that the country is their family property, since it ruled the country like that after Independence. The rules are the same for any scamster, whether their surname is Vadra, or Nehru, or Gandhi," Murleedharan said.

Congress had launched protests in several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Delhi, outside the offices of the Enforcement Directorate.

On April 15, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against top Congress members Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in connection with the money laundering case involving the National Herald.

The chargesheet also names Congress leader Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey and others, including several firms.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting on Saturday to finalise the strategy ahead of the hearing in the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on April 25.

The prosecution complaint has been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, for the offence of money laundering, as defined under Section 3, read with Section 70, and punishable under Section 4 of the PMLA, 2002.

The complaint was filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, their associated companies, and other individuals. (ANI)