I-T notices to Congress biased action: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday slammed the BJP government over the Income Tax departments notices to her party describing the move as a biased action to weaken the voice of 140 crore IndiansShe asserted that people will never allow the antidemocratic plans of the BJP to succeedThe Income Tax department has sent multiple notices to the Congress raising a total demand of Rs 3567 croreOn Sunday the party said it has received fresh income tax notices raising a tax demand of Rs 1745 crore for the assessment years 201415 to 201617 Two days earlier it said that it received notices from the IT department asking it to pay around Rs 1823 croreIn a post in Hindi on X Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi asked why a fine of Rs 3567 crore had been imposed on the CongressWhat is the allegation against the Congress In 199495 again in 201415 and 201617 etc leaders and workers had deposited some money in cash in the partys account information of which had already been shared with the Income Tax department But the government is levelling arbitrary allegations that the Congress has not provided information she saidWhat punishment did Congress get The Income Tax Department withdrew Rs 135 crore from the Congress account a penalty notice of Rs 3567 crore was issued to the party and the bank accounts of the Congress were frozen she allegedIn the post she said Now look at another truth according to the account of the BJPs money available on the Election Commission website in 201718 as many as 1297 people gave Rs 42 crore to the BJP without giving their details of name address and complete informationThe Income Tax Department has neither raised any objection nor any action has been taken on this anonymous income of Rs 42 crore of the BJP Priyanka Gandhi said adding the BJP has to pay a fine of Rs 4600 crore for violating the rules of accounts of political parties but no word has been raised on thatWhy is the rule that is being applied to the Congress not applied to the BJP she askedIn fact at the time of elections this biased action is being taken to weaken our and 140 crore Indians voice We will fight with double strength The people of the country will never allow the antidemocratic plans of BJP to succeed the Congress leader saidThe Congress leaders have accused the BJP of indulging in tax terrorism and financially crippling the principal opposition party during the Lok Sabha elections By doing so they are disturbing the level playing field during elections the Congress has alleged and has also complained to the Election Commission in this regardOn Monday the Income Tax department told the Supreme Court that it will not take any coercive action against the Congress over the tax demand notices of approximately Rs 3500 crore in view of the Lok Sabha electionsSolicitor General Tushar Mehta representing the IT department said that no precipitative action will be taken in the prevailing circumstances till the final adjudication of the matterThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever