Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the ED's chargesheet against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, accusing the BJP of political vendetta and misuse of law. Congress plans nationwide protests, alleging the chargesheet is a diversion from economic issues. BJP leaders dismiss the allegations, asserting the law will take its course and accusing Congress of corruption and subservience to the Gandhi family.
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