Synopsis
Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore criticizes the Congress over the National Herald issue, claiming it belongs to freedom fighters and not to any particular family. He raises concerns about the misuse of resources and calls for accountability.Key Takeaways
- National Herald is viewed as belonging to freedom fighters.
- Allegations of misuse of funds by the Congress party.
- Concerns over the legality of loans to private entities.
- ED's investigation into the Gandhi family's involvement.
- Criticism of Mamata Banerjee's handling of violence in West Bengal.
Jaipur, 16 April (NationPress) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore criticized the Congress regarding the National Herald issue, asserting that the institution is the property of freedom fighters and not a personal asset of any family.
“The National Herald was established in 1937 with 5,000 shareholders. This institution belongs to the freedom fighters of India. It is not the personal property of any family. Even at its inception, leaders like Sardar Patel raised concerns about how funds were being collected. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrabhan Gupta also contributed to its funding. Regrettably, the legacy of our freedom fighters has now been converted into the private property of one family,” stated Madan Rathore during a press conference.
Regarding the Congress party’s announcement of nationwide protests, the BJP chief remarked that while the right to protest is a democratic principle, it does not grant anyone the authority to loot public land and resources.
Rathore further claimed that the publication of National Herald ceased operations in 2008, after which the Congress party allocated Rs 90 crore to it.
“A political party is not legally allowed to provide loans to a private entity. When Associate Journals Limited, the company managing National Herald, failed to repay the funds, a company called Young Indian was created in a corporate conspiracy to hand over assets to the Gandhi family,” he alleged.
He asserted that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi each hold 38 percent of shares in Young Indian, while the remaining shares belong to Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes.
“Shares valued at Rs 9 crore were transferred for merely Rs 50 lakh. The mother-son duo controlled 76 percent of Young Indian, and through this, properties worth thousands of crores in Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Bhopal were transferred to this entity. Meanwhile, the Rs 90 crore provided by Congress was written off,” he alleged.
He also mentioned that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has questioned Motilal Vora, Pawan Bansal, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, yet none provided satisfactory answers.
“This represents the Gandhi family’s model of development, where properties worth crores are transferred to an unknown company for a fraction of their worth. The ED has submitted its report under Section 8, and the court is scheduled to hear the case on April 25. If Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are on bail and the court hasn’t granted them relief, then why all the uproar?” Rathore added.
“Should the law not operate in this country? Should we stay silent when such a massive conspiracy unfolds before us? Under the Modi administration, the law is functional and will persist,” he stated.
On the recent violence in West Bengal, the BJP leader condemned Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating: “It is shocking how far Mamata is willing to go for vote-bank politics. In Bengal, Hindus are being attacked and forced to flee. Shops belonging to Hindus are being demolished, while those of Muslims remain untouched.”
He emphasized that this is not speculation, but is being reported by media outlets.
“A man attempting to save money for his wife’s treatment was robbed. The Dalit community is being victimized. Has Mamata completely lost her sense of humanity?” he alleged.
