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 challenged the move, and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal unfroze the account.
Earlier in the day, Congress Treasurer Ajay Maken said the bank accounts have been frozen as the Income Tax department is demanding a Rs 210 crore recovery for FY 2018-19.
The income Tax department has seized Congress party s four main bank accounts on flimsy grounds, leaving the party with no money to pay bills and salaries, party leader and treasurer Ajay aken alleged on Friday.