Rahul Gandhi: Congress to Stage Nationwide Protest on April 16 Against Centre Over ED Action

The Indian National Congress has announced a nationwide protest to be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, targeting the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the central government over what the party calls "vendetta politics." Congress workers and leaders will stage demonstrations in front of ED offices at state headquarters and central government offices at the district level across various states.

Congress to hold nationwide protest in front of Enforcement Directorate offices at the State Headquarters and in front of Central Government offices at the district level in the respective states tomorrow, Wednesday, 16th April 2025 ,against the central government

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Congress to Stage Nationwide Protest on April 16 Against Centre Over ED Action

The decision comes in response to the Enforcement Directorate’s recent move of filing a prosecution complaint at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court against senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, in connection with the alleged money laundering case involving the National Herald newspaper.

Party workers to demonstrate in front of ED offices and central government establishments across states

Calling the ED's action politically motivated, the Congress party has alleged that the central government is misusing investigative agencies to silence the opposition ahead of the upcoming elections. Several top Congress leaders, including members of the Working Committee and state units, have condemned the ED’s move and reiterated their support for the Gandhi family.

In an official statement, the Congress stated, “The BJP government at the Centre is misusing the ED to distract the public from real issues like unemployment, inflation, and rising social unrest. Our leadership is being targeted because they speak the truth and hold the government accountable.”

Protests are expected to be held in all major cities, with heightened activity anticipated in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Kolkata. Congress has also urged its state units to ensure peaceful and democratic demonstrations while mobilizing maximum public support.

Security arrangements have been tightened near ED offices and key government establishments in anticipation of the protests. The police have issued advisories to maintain law and order and ensure that public services are not disrupted.

Further developments in the National Herald case and the fallout of the protest are likely to dominate political discourse in the coming days.