Overview

• The Income Tax Department will not pursue tax dues from the Congress party until after the Lok Sabha elections, providing a significant relief amid allegations of financial targeting.
• The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing on this tax matter for July 24, after the elections.
• Congress accuses the ruling BJP of using tax demands to financially cripple the opposition, affecting its election campaign.
• The tax demands against Congress amount to over Rs 3,500 crore, with Rs 135 crore already recovered from the party's accounts.
• Rahul Gandhi warns of exemplary action against those undermining democracy once the government changes.