Rahul Gandhi claims ED planning raid on him over Chakravyuh speech

Chandigarh, August 2

Rahul Gandhi-- Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha-- has claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was planning a raid on him.

He said some ED insiders had told him about a raid being planned, and that he was 'waiting with open arms'.

In a post on X on Friday, Rahul Gandhi said, "Apparently, 2 in 1 didn't like my Chakravyuh speech. ED 'insiders' tell me a raid is being planned. Waiting with open arms, @dir_ed. Chai and biscuits on me."

Rahul had on July 29 given a speech in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Union Budget, where he said: "Thousands of years ago, in Kurukshetra, six people trapped Abhimanyu in a 'Chakravyuh' and killed him. I did a little research and found out that 'Chakravyuh' is also known as 'Padmavuyh' -- which means 'Lotus formation'... In the 21st century, a new 'Chakravyuh' has been formed... What was done with Abhimanyu, is being down with India -- the youth, farmers, women, small and medium businesses."

Rahul’s speech was flayed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur over Chakravyuh statement and said the country has seen many "Chakravyuhs of Congress Party".