Congress accounts frozen to cripple it financially ahead of polls: Gohil

“In the past, India was known for upholding democratic values by providing a level playing field to every party. But the BJP government has tarnished that golden image of our country, which is evident from articles being published in the international newspapers about the current state of affairs in India,” said Gohil.

“Since the BJP has realised it cannot win this election, it has resorted to such undemocratic ways to stop the Congress. The government opened a seven-year-old case and froze 11 of our bank accounts. We have also been slapped with a penalty of Rs 210 crore. Why this action just ahead of the poll? This is a conspiracy to stop Congress,” he alleged.

The party is running out of time because even if it approaches court, the polls would be over by the time judgement comes, he claimed.

“There has to be a level-playing field in politics. The BJP is sitting on a fund of Rs 8,200 crore while Congress has nothing in hand at present. But, such tactics will not lower our strength. We are confident people will give us votes as well as funds,” Gohil asserted.

Earlier on Thursday, former party chief Sonia Gandhi along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference on the same issue in Delhi.

Cong workers join BJP in Jamnagar

Meanwhile, hundreds of Congress functionaries Friday joined the BJP in Jamnagar in the presence of local MP Poonam Maadam.

Maadam has been renominated by the BJP and is up against Congress’ J P Marvia — an elected member of Jamnagar district panchayat. “More and more people are now believing in the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and therefore, they have joined us. I welcome all of them to realise the promise of our Prime Minister to make Viksit Bharat,” Maadam said.

“In all 22 leaders with over 400 supporters from different regions of Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency joined BJP. These include sitting corporator of Jamjodhpur municipality, former and current members of district and taluka panchayats, several current and former sarpanches among others,” the MP said in a statement.

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