Congress Claims Bank Accounts Frozen Weeks Ahead Of Poll Dates Announcement

The Congress today faced a temporary hurdle after the Income Tax department froze its main bank accounts, including those of the Youth Congress. However, the party swiftly challenged the move, and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal granted relief by de-freezing the accounts until a final hearing next week. The Congress issued a clarification stating that the party is mandated to ensure that a sum of Rs 115 crore has to be maintained in their bank accounts. The amount has to remain untouched in compliance with the directive from the tax authorities, implying a freeze on these funds.