The Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of conducting a “political vendetta” and unfairly targeting its leaders by using “proxy litigation” in the case to divert people’s attention from “failures” in governance.

Security personnel outside Congress president Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: V. Sudershan

Top developments:

1     The mother-son duo are to appear before the magistrates court at 3 pm.
2     Congress sources said that party MPs, AICC office bearers and Congress Working Committee (CWC) members will be gathering at the party headquarters by 1 p.m. in a show of solidarity with their leaders,
3     After the appearance at court it is expected that both leaders will address the media at the party headquarters.
4     The BJP meanwhile is sticking to its stand that this is a matter dealing with the judicial process.
5     Officers on Friday said that the enhanced security was keeping in mind that the mother-son duo feature in the list of Special Protection Group (SPG) protected VIPs.
6     Teams from SPG have already conducted reconnaissance of the court premises and had meetings with the Delhi Police officers to chalk out an overall security plan.
7     Meanwhile, extra security has also been provided to the petitioner in the case, former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy.
8     The Government has decided to allot government accommodation to Mr. Swamy on security considerations.
9     Sources informed that CCA has taken into consideration that Mr. Swamy is a Z-category protectee with CRPF cover and there is no place at his present place of residence for deployment of armed guards.