The political discourse in India saw a fresh flashpoint as Union Minister Anurag Thakur accused Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of orchestrating a property acquisition worth ₹2,000 crore through dubious means. The accusations are linked to the National Herald case, which continues to shadow the Congress leadership.
Thakur’s allegations focus on the transfer of Associated Journals Limited’s assets to Young Indian, a company with no commercial history and negligible funds. He claimed this maneuver allowed the Gandhis to indirectly benefit from the company’s substantial real estate holdings without following normal corporate or legal procedures.
Thakur demanded full public disclosure of all related financial transactions and asked why the Congress has never released complete audited accounts for Young Indian. “When the public’s trust is involved, transparency is not optional,” he said.
Congress, in its rebuttal, insisted that the property continues to be used for public welfare and that Young Indian is a non-profit organization. Legal experts are split on whether the issue is one of political ethics or actionable illegality.
While the legal battle continues, the political implications are immediate—fueling the BJP’s narrative of corruption in the opposition, and forcing the Congress to defend itself once again on terrain it hoped was behind it.