BJP indulging in ‘tax terrorism’ ahead of polls: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress has said that the BJP is indulging in “tax terrorism” to financially cripple the opposition party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Congress said that it has been slapped with a fresh income tax demand of Rs 1,823 crore, which it called an attempt by the tax department to financially cripple it weeks before parliamentary election.
Addressing a press conference, party treasurer Ajay Maken said that the BJP was in serious violation of income-tax laws and added that the income tax (IT) department should raise a demand of Rs 4,617.58 crore from the ruling party for such violations.
He said political parties have to fill up a proforma of Form 24A, in which two basic and important pieces of information have to be furnished — the names and addresses of their donors. “We have analysed all the submissions of the BJP to the Election Commission (EC). The party has faltered every year.”
Maken said that Congress and other like-minded opposition parties are being selectively targeted by the I-T department.
Reacting to the IT notice, party leader Rahul Gandhi said when the government changes after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, action will be initiated against those who assaulted democracy. Taking to X, Gandhi said exemplary action would be initiated to ensure that such steps would not be taken by government agencies.
The party also said it will stage protests across India against the notice today.
