The Congress on February 23 alleged that probe agencies were “misused” to extort donations for the BJP from private companies and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.
Addressing a press conference, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that at least 30 companies, which donated a total of nearly ₹335 crore to the BJP between financial years 2018-19 and 2022-23, faced action by central agencies during that period.
Mr. Ramesh said Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K. C. Venugopal on February 23 wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the issue.
Mr. Ramesh also asked if the government would come up with a “white paper” on the BJP’s finances, not just the sources, but how corporate firms were “coerced” to donate, by misusing investigative agencies against them.