Nothing however political harassment: Kharge condemns TN Minister Balaji’s late-night arrest
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NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) saying that it’s “nothing but political harassment and vendetta” by the central authorities.
“Congress President Shri @kharge condemns the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Shri V. Senthil Balaji by the ED. This is nothing but political harassment and vendetta by the Modi govt. against those opposed to it. None of us in the Opposition will be intimidated by such brazen moves,” Kharge mentioned in a press assertion launched by the Congress.
Congress President Shri @kharge condemns the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Shri V. Senthil Balaji by the ED.
This is nothing however political harassment and vendetta by the Modi govt. in opposition to these against it. None of us within the Opposition will likely be… pic.twitter.com/RLzKDae5cA
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 14, 2023
Meanwhile, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram identified that these raids by the central companies are just for ‘optics’ and it doesn’t assist in collating ‘proof’.
“All these @dir_ed raids on functionaries of political parties opposed to the @BJP4India are only for optics & voyeuristic pleasure of a few, it in no way aids in collating “proof” in the “alleged” case. Events of 2016 (ADMK)raids in 2023 in the Secratariat Office, seriously?” he tweeted.
All these @dir_ed raids on functionaries of political events against the @BJP4India are just for optics & voyeuristic pleasure of some, it by no means aids in collating “evidence” within the “alleged” case. Events of 2016 (ADMK)raids in 2023 within the Secratariat Office, critically?
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) June 14, 2023
Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji broke down whereas being taken into custody by the ED officers for questioning in connection to an alleged cash laundering case within the early hours of Wednesday. This was after his residence was raided by the ED on Tuesday.
READ MORE: ED raids place linked to TN electrical energy minister V Senthil Balaji, DMK will get opposition cowl
ALSO READ: Senthil Balaji appears to have undergone psychological and bodily torture: Stalin
The ED introduced Balaji to Omandurar authorities hospital in Chennai for medical examination amid tight safety when the excessive drama was witnessed exterior the hospital. Balaji could possibly be seen crying in ache whereas mendacity within the automobile as his supporters gathered there to protest in opposition to the ED motion.
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) saying that it’s “nothing but political harassment and vendetta” by the central authorities.
“Congress President Shri @kharge condemns the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Shri V. Senthil Balaji by the ED. This is nothing but political harassment and vendetta by the Modi govt. against those opposed to it. None of us in the Opposition will be intimidated by such brazen moves,” Kharge mentioned in a press assertion launched by the Congress.
Congress President Shri @kharge condemns the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Shri V. Senthil Balaji by the ED.
This is nothing however political harassment and vendetta by the Modi govt. in opposition to these against it. None of us within the Opposition will likely be… pic.twitter.com/RLzKDae5cAgoogletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 14, 2023
Meanwhile, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram identified that these raids by the central companies are just for ‘optics’ and it doesn’t assist in collating ‘proof’.
“All these @dir_ed raids on functionaries of political parties opposed to the @BJP4India are only for optics & voyeuristic pleasure of a few, it in no way aids in collating “proof” in the “alleged” case. Events of 2016 (ADMK)raids in 2023 in the Secratariat Office, seriously?” he tweeted.
All these @dir_ed raids on functionaries of political events against the @BJP4India are just for optics & voyeuristic pleasure of some, it by no means aids in collating “evidence” within the “alleged” case. Events of 2016 (ADMK)raids in 2023 within the Secratariat Office, critically?
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) June 14, 2023
Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji broke down whereas being taken into custody by the ED officers for questioning in connection to an alleged cash laundering case within the early hours of Wednesday. This was after his residence was raided by the ED on Tuesday.
READ MORE: ED raids place linked to TN electrical energy minister V Senthil Balaji, DMK will get opposition cowl
ALSO READ: Senthil Balaji appears to have undergone psychological and bodily torture: Stalin
The ED introduced Balaji to Omandurar authorities hospital in Chennai for medical examination amid tight safety when the excessive drama was witnessed exterior the hospital. Balaji could possibly be seen crying in ache whereas mendacity within the automobile as his supporters gathered there to protest in opposition to the ED motion.
