'Stealing Our Money From Banks': Congress's Big Allegation Against BJP Amid Income Tax Row

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and alleged that the saffron party is trying to steal grand old party's money from the banks. While addressing reporters, Congress MP KC Venugopal said that the BJP is trying to shut the voice of the opposition which is a clear example of dictatorship.

"They (BJP) are stealing our money from the banks...We also ruled this country. If any such instance BJP can point out that they had this type of experience during the Congress-led UPA government or Congress government. Whether BJP has given any income tax as a party. This is clearly an attack on democratic principles and values. And they're trying to shut the voice of India's opposition... This is clearly an example of dictatorship," Venugopal said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

#WATCH | Congress MP KC Venugopal says, "...They (BJP) are stealing our money from the banks...We also ruled this country. If any such instance BJP can point out that they had this type of experience during the Congress-led UPA government or Congress government. Whether BJP has… pic.twitter.com/lz4EY5Y02O

— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2024

Venugopal further stated that the BJP government forced the banks to transfer approximately Rs 65.89 crore from our deposits to the government.

"As per the latest information from the banks, the BJP government forced the banks to transfer approximately Rs 65.89 crores from our deposits to the government. This amount is from AICC and Indian Youth Congress account and NSUI. Unlike the BJP, we got this money from ordinary workers of the party...Just before the parliament elections, the account of the principal opposition party has been hijacked by the BJP government," the Congress MP said.

#WATCH | Congress MP KC Venugopal says, "As per the latest information from the banks, the BJP government forced the banks to transfer approximately Rs 65.89 crores from our deposits to the government. This amount is from AICC and Indian Youth Congress account and NSUI. Unlike… pic.twitter.com/xyQgmFpw3c

— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2024