Ahead of the general elections in India, political parties are deprived of a level playing field due to the Modi government as the India Income Tax Department sent five income tax notices to the opposition party on March 29, 2024.
In the income tax notice, Congress was demanded to pay 3567 crores (Indian rupees) immediately.
The notice from the Income Tax Department came after the Congress accused the BJP of tax terrorism.
Congress alleged: "Bharatiya Janata Party engages in tax terrorism to financially cripple opposition parties ahead of general elections starting April 19. Modi government is misusing institutions like Income Tax Department, ED and CBI to destroy democracy.”
Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why Modi is using Income Tax as a weapon to harass key opposition parties as bank accounts of the Congress were also frozen by the Modi government weeks ago.
The Scroll reported over than half of the donations received in the name of electoral bonds have been taken by the Modi government.
After the truth of the electoral bond scandal came to light, the Modi government started targeting the opposition parties to divert public attention.
Minute News reported in the Electoral Bond Scandal, a record embezzlement of more than 13,000 crores was proven against the Modi government.
Income Tax Department issued notices political parties like the Communist Party of India and the CPIM. Other Congress leaders have also received 11 income tax notices in 72 hours.
