Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Congress, BJP Clash Over National Herald Case
The Congress and BJP are arguing over a case involving the National Herald newspaper.
The BJP says Congress leaders took over the newspaper's assets unfairly and used them for personal gain.
Congress says the BJP is making false claims to harass them.
The case involves a lot of money and property, and both sides are accusing each other of wrongdoing.
The Enforcement Directorate, a government agency, is investigating the case.
Congress allies support them, saying the case is politically motivated.
The BJP says Congress leaders are panicking because they are guilty.
Meanwhile, in Parliament, the opposition is protesting and demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the BJP says is a strategy to disrupt proceedings.
A fresh FIR has been filed against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other Congress leaders over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering related to the National Herald case.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and Young Indian, claiming they were misused for commercial purposes.
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi accused the BJP of conjuring a case out of political vendetta, calling it the 'National Harassment case'.
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh accused Congress of large-scale corruption and panic over the allegations.
Congress allies, including Priyanka Chaturvedi from the Shiv Sena group, supported Congress, calling the charges a political witch hunt.
- Who
- Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with other top Congress figures, and the BJP
- What
- A fresh FIR has been filed against Congress leaders over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering related to the National Herald case, and clashes in Parliament over the SIR exercise
- When
- The charges were filed on Sunday, December 1, 2025, and the Parliament session began on December 1, 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- The case involves allegations of fraudulent takeover of AJL and misuse of its assets, while the Parliament disruptions are over demands for a debate on the SIR exercise
Congress
BJP
National Herald Case
Congress
Congress claims the case is politically motivated and a form of harassment, asserting no money laundering or criminal activity occurred. They argue the ED is acting on behalf of the BJP to divert attention from real issues.
BJP
The BJP alleges that Congress leaders engaged in fraud and forgery, misusing assets of the National Herald for personal gain. They claim the case is a matter of large-scale corruption and conspiracy.
Parliament Disruptions
Congress
Congress and its allies demand a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the government of disrupting democratic processes.
BJP
The BJP accuses the opposition of disrupting Parliament proceedings under a 'well-thought-out strategy' and warns that their actions will lead to electoral losses, citing the Bihar assembly polls as an example.
- Parties Involved
- Congress, BJP
- Charges Filed
- Criminal conspiracy, money laundering, cheating, criminal breach of trust, dishonest misappropriation of property
- Accused Individuals
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Sunil Bhandari
- Agency Filing Charges
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Alleged Assets Involved
- Associated Journals Limited (AJL), Young Indian
- Estimated Asset Value
- Rs 5,000 crore
- Original Newspaper Debt
- Rs 90.21 crore
- Alleged Misuse of Properties
- Commercial purposes, rent worth lakhs of rupees
- Parliament Session
- Winter Session, adjourned on the first day due to protests
- Bihar Election Results
- NDA secured 202 seats, Mahagathbandhan won 34 seats
Sources
Congress' 'Nobel Prize' Jab Over National Herald, BJP's 'In Panic' Reply
Winter Session: Amid heated first day, BJP corners Congress over National Herald ‘loot’
Govt’s tactic to divert attention from real issues: Cong on fresh FIR in Herald case