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Congress Party Accuses Modi Government of Financial Sabotage Ahead of Elections

The opposition claims the freezing of their bank accounts by the tax department is an attack on democracy, limiting their campaign capabilities.

Overview

  • India's main opposition Congress party accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of using the tax department to cripple the party financially ahead of the general elections.
  • The Income Tax Department has frozen Congress party's bank accounts, containing over $25 million, over claims of late tax filings and tax dues.
  • Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, claim this move is an attack on democracy and hampers their ability to campaign effectively.
  • The Supreme Court has banned the electoral bonds scheme, which favored the BJP, but the Congress party's finances remain restricted.
  • The general elections are scheduled to start on April 19, 2024, with the BJP predicted to win according to opinion polls.