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Goa Political Crisis: Congress in action amid a political crisis in Goa, 5 MLAs sent to an unknown place

Congress MLAs have already dispatched five members to an unverified location ahead of Goa’s legislative session on Monday. The party’s five additional MLAs are already unreachable. One of Congress’s senior members provided this information. The unique aspect is that Congress President Sonia Gandhi despatched Mukul Wasnik to Goa despite the deteriorating political climate.

Amit Patkar, president of the party’s Goa unit, stated that the party would declare the new leader of the opposition before the session started. Five of the 11 Congress MLAs were still with the party as of Monday morning, while the other five could not be reached. MLA Alexo Sequeira has endorsed the party while he is at home.

A top party official acknowledged that the five MLAs had been relocated. He claimed that these MLAs were members of the party and that they had been sent to an unidentified location to prevent the party from further fracturing. In response to that, he stated, “Those MLAs will attend the assembly.”

It’s interesting to note that the opposition Congress in Goa announced on Sunday that five of its 11 MLAs in the state were unreachable and that the party had sided with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the controversy surrounding two of its MLAs, Michael Lobo and former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. Together, they charged the group with planning a “conspiracy.” The news comes amid rumors that a few Congress legislators in the 40-member House may defect to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Goa | Congress MLA & wife of Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo leaves from the residence of CM & BJP leader Pramod Sawant.

Michael Lobo has been removed from the position of LoP Goa. pic.twitter.com/HOK2WmQJHR
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2022

National Herald Case: Rahul Gandhi reaches ED office on second day, police again detains senior Congress leaders

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, will appear before the Enforcement Directorate on the second day of questioning in the National Herald case. Over a 10-hour period on Monday, the ED questioned him about the National Herald case.

Randeep Surjewala and other senior Congress figures have been detained in connection with the investigation led by the ED against Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

Along with this, Congress tweeted and said, “What is the government afraid of? There are many police stations where Congress leaders are being held. And they are strong in spirit. And now they are saying, neither will you be afraid, nor will you bow down.

सरकार को किस बात का खौफ?

कांग्रेस के नेताओं को गिरफ्तार कर उन्हें अलग अलग थानों में रखा जा रहा है। और उनके जज्बे और हौसले मजबूत है।
और अब कह रहे हैं…

ना डरेंगे
ना ही झुकेंगे…#IndiaWithRahulGandhi @manickamtagore @plpunia @qazinizamuddin pic.twitter.com/MG5hzjwPEG
— INC TV (@INC_Television) June 14, 2022

Several top congressional leaders were detained on Monday after the first day of interrogation was marked by street protests and high political drama. Bhupesh Baghel, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, and Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan Chief Minister, participated in the Satyagraha marches.

In response to a party protest, former Union minister P Chidambaram was pushed by the Delhi Police and fractured his left rib.

National Herald money laundering case: ED summons Rahul Gandhi on June 13 in National Herald case

Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress national president, and MP for Wayanad has appealed to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He has now been summoned to appear on June 13 rather than Thursday in the National Herald case. Rahul is currently abroad. The defendant was asking the ED for a date to appear after June 5 in this case. A new summons was issued as a result of his appeal.

Sonia Gandhi also has to be present

Rahul Gandhi will be joined by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on June 8 to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to answer questions in the National Herald money laundering case. Sonia Gandhi is infected with Corona and is confined to her apartment. Party officials have stated, however, that Sonia’s health will have no impact on her appearance.

Randeep Surjewala, a Congress leader, confirmed that Sonia Gandhi had tested positive for Corona. They developed a mild fever and few other symptoms. As a result, medical treatment is being provided to them. He is currently isolated. However, it will not affect their muscle mass. Significantly, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have also been found to harbor the Coronavirus. The information was brought to light on Friday.