Congress criticizes the Income Tax Department's Rs 1,750 crore penalty as politically motivated by the BJP to silence opposition voices. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal accuses the government of targeting the Congress to bankrupt them ahead of elections. Despite Delhi High Court's rejection of their pleas, the Congress plans nationwide protests against what they view as an attack on democratic principles. The ongoing standoff signals escalating political tensions in the lead-up to elections.
