Robert Vadra To Enter Politics! Signals Misuse of Agencies by Central Government
Robert Vadra Claims ED Targeting Due to Gandhi Ties, Signals Political Entry
Businessman Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleged on Wednesday that he is being unfairly targeted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) due to his connection to the Gandhi family, asserting that such scrutiny would not occur if he were aligned with the BJP.
Speaking after his second day of questioning in a 2008 Haryana land deal-linked money laundering case, Vadra, accompanied by his wife, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, declared his intent to soon enter politics, citing his decades-long work with the public since 1999.
"If I was to be in politics, I want to make a change. Yes, there will be a time when I will definitely be in politics. And I know that the truth will prevail," he asserted.
"Everybody who is hopeful of becoming a chief minister or wants to join politics is always troubled by agencies unless you join the BJP... No BJP leader or minister will be summoned by the agencies," he claimed.
Vadra, 56, faced five hours of ED questioning on Tuesday and resumed on Wednesday, arriving at the agency’s Delhi office at 11 am. He labeled the probe a “political vendetta,” noting he has been asked the same questions answered in 2019, despite a 2023 Haryana government report finding no violations in the deal.
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The case involves Skylight Hospitality, where Vadra was a director, purchasing 3.5 acres in Shikohpur, Gurugram, for Rs 7.5 crore in 2008 and selling it to DLF for Rs 58 crore in 2012. The transaction, flagged by IAS officer Ashok Khemka for irregularities, led to a 2018 Haryana Police FIR.
“They target the Gandhi family, including Sonia and Rahul, who are charge-sheeted,” Vadra told PTI, alleging misuse of agencies to silence critics and divide communities. He claimed public support, positioning himself as an activist ready for politics.
“The more they trouble us, the stronger we become,” he said, dismissing BJP accusations of corruption. With no convictions after 17 years, Vadra’s case fuels debates over political motivations as he eyes a political future.
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