'I stand by my family,' says Priyanka Gandhi as ED questions her husband Robert Vadra
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Feb 6, 2019, 17:58 ISTHighlights
- Priyanka accompanied her husband Robert Vadra and dropped him outside the ED office, where he was called for questioning
- "I stand by my family," said Priyanka Gandhi when asked about her husband being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate
Priyanka Gandhi (AFP photo)NEW DELHI: In a move that was aimed to send out a clear message to her political opponents, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday accompanied her husband Robert Vadra and dropped him outside the ED office, where he was called for questioning.
Vadra faces probe + in connection with a money laundering case relating to alleged possession of illegal foreign assets.
"I stand by my family," said Priyanka Gandhi at the Congress headquarters where she came to take charge as the party general secretary.
Her remarks came in response to a query about her husband being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate.
Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra reached ED office in a white Toyota Land Cruiser along with SPG personnel in tow. Priyanka dropped him outside the agency's office and left in her convoy of vehicles.
Vadra entered the ED office at around 3.47pm even as a team of his lawyers had arrived minutes before him.
This is the first time Vadra, also the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, is appearing before any probe agency in connection with alleged criminal charges of dubious financial dealings.
Vadra has denied these allegations in the past and termed them a political witch hunt against him.
(With inputs from agencies)
Vadra faces probe + in connection with a money laundering case relating to alleged possession of illegal foreign assets.
"I stand by my family," said Priyanka Gandhi at the Congress headquarters where she came to take charge as the party general secretary.
#WATCH Robert Vadra accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at the Enforcement Directorate office to appear in… https://t.co/DtYZCR3Db5
— ANI (@ANI) 1549449412000Her remarks came in response to a query about her husband being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate.
BJP attacks Congress over Robert Vadra's ED summons
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that Vadra benefited from a petroleum and a defence deal which took place in 2008-09 when the UPA was in power. Addressing a press conference, he claimed that Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, utilised the money to buy posh properties worth several crore rupees in London.
Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra reached ED office in a white Toyota Land Cruiser along with SPG personnel in tow. Priyanka dropped him outside the agency's office and left in her convoy of vehicles.
Vadra entered the ED office at around 3.47pm even as a team of his lawyers had arrived minutes before him.
This is the first time Vadra, also the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, is appearing before any probe agency in connection with alleged criminal charges of dubious financial dealings.
Vadra has denied these allegations in the past and termed them a political witch hunt against him.
(With inputs from agencies)
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