Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin has declared that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi stand completely vindicated in the long-running National Herald case. His statement came after the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet against them was rejected by the judiciary.
Stalin Accuses BJP of Political Vendetta
In a strong post on social media platform X, Chief Minister Stalin launched a direct attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre. He asserted that the rejection of the ED's chargesheet has exposed the systematic misuse of central investigative agencies by the BJP government. Stalin framed the case not as a legitimate legal process but as a tool for political intimidation.
"The BJP misused these agencies as instruments of political vendetta," Stalin stated. He elaborated that the judiciary's action once again laid bare the Union government's tactic of using central agencies to target opposition leaders. "Without any solid legal foundation, such cases are pursued solely to harass and damage the reputation of political rivals," the Chief Minister added.
Gandhis Targeted for Upholding Values, Says Stalin
Stalin's commentary positioned the Gandhi family as defenders of core Indian principles facing unjust persecution. He argued that the BJP's relentless pursuit of the Gandhis stems from their commitment to ideologies the ruling party opposes.
"With truth on their side and operating without fear, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi stand vindicated," Stalin wrote. He further claimed, "The BJP remains hell-bent on hounding the Gandhi family precisely because they stand firm on secularism and constitutional values, which the BJP simply cannot tolerate." This framing places the legal battle within a larger narrative of an ideological clash for India's democratic soul.
Credibility of Investigative Institutions at Stake
Beyond the immediate political fallout, the Tamil Nadu leader warned of severe institutional damage. Stalin expressed concern that the repeated use of agencies for partisan goals is eroding public trust in the country's premier investigative bodies.
"Time and again, this vendetta-driven approach is tarnishing the credibility of our premier investigative institutions," he cautioned. The Chief Minister concluded with a stark assessment: such actions are "reducing these agencies to mere instruments of political intimidation" rather than impartial upholders of the law. The implication is a long-term weakening of India's legal and investigative framework for short-term political gains.
