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The Congress party on Friday announced to hold a nationwide protest on Saturday and Sunday at the party's state and district headquarters against the income-tax notices, the latest being of around 1,700 crore, which was sent earlier today.s)..
The party further said that massive protests would be held in all constituencies, led by the Lok Sabha candidates, while mashal juloos would be conducted in all districts by the district Congress committees..
"In light of this egregious attack on democracy and the imposition of tax terrorism on our party amidst the crucial Lok Sabha Elections, All Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) are requested to hold massive public demonstrations at the State and District headquarters in their respective states tomorrow and the following day, involving senior leaders and party functionaries..
Congress' treasurer Ajay Maken reacted to the notice and claimed that while the BJP has committed significant violations, the Congress party has been unfairly targeted by the income tax authorities..
Maken further claimed that the "BJP-ruled I-T department" has so far forcibly taken out 135 crore from the Congress's bank accounts due to an alleged 14 lakh non-compliance demand against the party..
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