SaralnamaThe ED summoned S Vignesh Shishir, a Karnataka BJP worker, to Delhi. Shishir filed a PIL in Allahabad High Court claiming Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. The ED wants evidence under FEMA rules. The court ordered security for Shishir due to threats. In 2019, Subramanian Swamy made similar allegations about Gandhi's UK company documents. Gandhi and Congress deny these claims. The court asked the government to get information from the UK. The ED will investigate possible foreign transactions or undeclared income related to the case. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 05:38 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The ED summoned S Vignesh Shishir, a Karnataka BJP worker, to Delhi
- Shishir filed a PIL in Allahabad High Court claiming Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship
- The ED wants evidence under FEMA rules