Today , Rahul gandhi said that this is an action to target the Congress party. 20% of the people of India vote for us and at the moment we cannot pay Rs 2 for anything. This has been designed to paralyze us in the elections. Even if our bank accounts are opened today, a lot of damage has been done to Indian democracy.
Congress held a press conference on Thursday before the Lok Sabha elections. During this, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, former President Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were also present. During this period, there were fierce attacks on the issue of freezing the party’s bank accounts. The central government was cornered on the issues of misuse of central agencies and election donations. From Kharge, Sonia, Ajay Maken to Rahul, everyone fiercely surrounded the Modi government. Let us know who said what else…
Rahul gandhi raised questions on the timing of action
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that all our bank accounts have been frozen. We cannot do any campaigning, we cannot support our workers, we cannot support our candidates. Leave alone aeroplane, our people cannot even buy tickets for railway travel. This was done two months before the elections. One notice came from the 90s, the other from 6-7 years ago; The total amount is Rs 14 lakh and the punishment is our entire financial identity. The Election Commission also did not say anything. There is no democracy here. Already our ability to contest elections is being harmed. We have already lost a month.
Rahul gandhi said that this is an action to target the Congress party. The Prime Minister and the Home Minister are doing this. The idea that India is a democracy is a lie. There is no democracy in India today. The idea that India is the world’s largest democracy is a lie. 20% of the people of India vote for us and at the moment we cannot pay Rs 2 for anything. This has been designed to paralyze us in the elections. Even if our bank accounts are opened today, a lot of damage has been done to Indian democracy.
Political parties should be provided equal opportunities: Kharge
Earlier, Mallikarjun Kharge said that Lok Sabha elections have been declared. It is important for democracy that elections be conducted fairly. All political parties should be provided equal opportunities in elections. No one should have control over ED, IT and other central agencies. In the last few days, after the intervention of the Supreme Court, the data of electoral bonds has become public, which has damaged the image of the country.
He said that the Supreme Court has declared electoral bonds illegal and unconstitutional. Under that scheme, the current ruling party filled its accounts with crores and billions of rupees. On the other hand, as part of a conspiracy, the bank accounts of the main opposition party have been frozen, so that due to lack of money they do not get equal opportunities in contesting the elections. This is a dangerous game by the ruling party, which will have far-reaching effects. If democracy is to be saved in this country, there must be a level playing field.
Congress wants independent and impartial investigation: Kharge
The Congress President said that I do not want to tell how BJP took money from some companies? Since the Supreme Court is investigating this matter, I hope the truth will be in front of us soon. I appeal to the constitutional institutions that if they want free and fair elections, they should let us use their bank accounts. We should be allowed to freely access our money. No political party comes under the purview of income tax. Still, efforts are being made to tighten such screws on us.
106% fine imposed on Congress for .07% irregularity: Maken
In this matter, Congress Treasurer Ajay Maken said that this is not just an attack on the accounts of the Congress Party by the Narendra Modi government, but is also an attack on democracy in India. Every political party has been exempted from income tax, then why is Congress being fined and that too just before the elections? The punishment was so severe that 106% penalty was imposed on Congress for .07% irregularity. Rs 115 crore were transferred from our bank accounts to I-T and the government.
Attempt to weaken Congress: Sonia Gandhi
After this, Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi also cursed the government. He said that this issue is not only affecting the Congress, but it also fundamentally affects our democracy. The Prime Minister is continuously trying to weaken the Indian National Congress economically. The party has money collected from the public in its account. Money is being forcibly snatched from our accounts. However, even in all these challenging circumstances, we are trying to carry forward our election campaign vigorously. On one hand, there is the issue of electoral bonds, which the Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional. BJP got huge benefits from electoral bonds. On the other hand, a conspiracy is being hatched to weaken the financial position of the main opposition party Congress. We all believe that this is undemocratic.
