Congress Party Accounts Frozen Months Before India Elections, Critics Accuse Ruling Party of Stifling Opposition
• Congress party says its bank accounts have been frozen by income tax department months before India's general elections
• Accounts were frozen due to a 45-day delay in filing income tax returns for 2018-2019
• IT department asked Congress to pay $25 million as a "recovery" amount
• Freezing funds impacts Congress' ability to pay bills and salaries, carry out political activities
• Critics accuse Modi's BJP of using state machinery to target opposition leaders before elections