By Our Special Correspondent
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid and isolated herself. The party has clarified that as of now, she would appear before the Enforcement Directorate on June 8 for questioning in the National Herald case.
"Congress President, Smt Sonia Gandhi has been meeting leaders & activists over last week, some of whom have been found Covid positive. Congress President had developed mild fever & Covid symptoms last evening. On testing, she has been found to be Covid positive", said Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a tweet.
While the Congress president was asked to appear on June 8, the summons for Rahul was for today. The Congress leader, however, is abroad now and has sought a date after June 5.
Gandhi was summoned on charges of fraud, conspiracy and criminal breach of trust in the acquisition of Associated Journals Limited, a newspaper run by Young Indian Pvt.
The case is hollowed than a pack of cards. We face it. We were not intimidated. This is leading to revenge, pettiness, fear and cheap politics, "he told reporters after calling Gandhi.
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