‘Intimidation techniques, heights of dictatorship’: Opposition events on BBC I-T ‘survey’

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NEW DELHI: India’s opposition events have criticised the PM Modi-led BJP govt over the Source of revenue Tax ‘survey’ operation on the BBC places of work in Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday.

The Congress termed the ‘survey’ operations as an ‘act of intimidation’ and stated the federal government used to be terrified of complaint. Birthday party Basic Secretary Okay.C. Venugopal stated, “The I-T raid at BBC’s places of work reeks of desperation and displays that the Modi govt is terrified of complaint.”

“We condemn those intimidation techniques within the most harsh phrases. This undemocratic and dictatorial perspective can’t move on to any extent further,” he added.

In the meantime, senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh stated, “Right here we’re challenging JPC at the Adani factor however the govt is after the BBC. Vinash Kale Viprit Buddhi.

The Aam Aadmi Birthday party (AAP) additionally slammed the centre announcing Top Minister Narendra Modi has reached the “heights of dictatorship.”

“Modi ji, you could have reached the heights of dictatorship,” stated AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who may be the celebration’s nationwide spokesperson, in a tweet in Hindi, reacting sharply to the survey.

“First, imposed a ban at the BBC documentary. Now raids at their places of work. Do not disregard Modi ji, Hitler’s dictatorship additionally got here to an finish. Your dictatorship may even finish,” the AAP chief added.

In the meantime, the CPI(M) wondered if India stays the “mom of democracy.” Birthday party’s Basic Secretary Sitaram Yechury additionally slammed the federal government for now not accepting the opposition’s call for for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani Crew factor.

“First ban BBC documentaries. No JPC/enquiry into Adani exposures. Now IT raids on BBC places of work! India: ‘Mom of democracy’?” Yechury stated in a tweet.

We condemn searches carried out by means of the Source of revenue Tax division at BBC places of work in Delhi and Mumbai. It is a blatant try to intimidate and harass the tv channel for having telecast the documentary, `The Modi Query’. This same old tactic of the Modi government gained’t wash. percent.twitter.com/EnXlQoKMtW

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) February 14, 2023

CPI MP Binoy Viswam, alternatively, stated the “IT survey” used to be the try of a “fearful govt” to “strangle” the voice of fact. He additionally alleged that the motion used to be a “raid” and now not a “survey.”

“Raid on BBC! They name it a survey! This survey is a killing spree of a fearful government. To strangle the voice of fact. The sector is witnessing it. When Modi presides over the G-20, they’re going to ask about India’s report on freedom of the click. Can he answer in truth?” Viswam stated in a tweet.

The Source of revenue Tax Division on Tuesday carried out a survey operation on the British Broadcasting Company’s (BBC) places of work in Delhi and Mumbai as a part of a tax evasion investigation, officers stated.

The marvel motion comes weeks after the broadcaster aired a two-part documentary, “India: The Modi Query” even because the Centre blocked get right of entry to to this collection at a couple of YouTube movies and Twitter posts sharing any hyperlinks.

Closing week, the Ideal Courtroom brushed aside a plea searching for to impose a whole ban at the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in India in wake of the documentary collection, terming it “totally misconceived” and “completely meritless.”

(With Inputs from PTI, IANS)

NEW DELHI: India’s opposition events have criticised the PM Modi-led BJP govt over the Source of revenue Tax ‘survey’ operation on the BBC places of work in Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday.

The Congress termed the ‘survey’ operations as an ‘act of intimidation’ and stated the federal government used to be terrified of complaint. Birthday party Basic Secretary Okay.C. Venugopal stated, “The I-T raid at BBC’s places of work reeks of desperation and displays that the Modi govt is terrified of complaint.”

“We condemn those intimidation techniques within the most harsh phrases. This undemocratic and dictatorial perspective can’t move on to any extent further,” he added.

In the meantime, senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh stated, “Right here we’re challenging JPC at the Adani factor however the govt is after the BBC. Vinash Kale Viprit Buddhi.

The Aam Aadmi Birthday party (AAP) additionally slammed the centre announcing Top Minister Narendra Modi has reached the “heights of dictatorship.”

“Modi ji, you could have reached the heights of dictatorship,” stated AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who may be the celebration’s nationwide spokesperson, in a tweet in Hindi, reacting sharply to the survey.

“First, imposed a ban at the BBC documentary. Now raids at their places of work. Do not disregard Modi ji, Hitler’s dictatorship additionally got here to an finish. Your dictatorship may even finish,” the AAP chief added.

In the meantime, the CPI(M) wondered if India stays the “mom of democracy.” Birthday party’s Basic Secretary Sitaram Yechury additionally slammed the federal government for now not accepting the opposition’s call for for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani Crew factor.

“First ban BBC documentaries. No JPC/enquiry into Adani exposures. Now IT raids on BBC places of work! India: ‘Mom of democracy’?” Yechury stated in a tweet.

We condemn searches carried out by means of the Source of revenue Tax division at BBC places of work in Delhi and Mumbai. It is a blatant try to intimidate and harass the tv channel for having telecast the documentary, `The Modi Query’. This same old tactic of the Modi government gained’t wash. percent.twitter.com/EnXlQoKMtW
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) February 14, 2023
CPI MP Binoy Viswam, alternatively, stated the “IT survey” used to be the try of a “fearful govt” to “strangle” the voice of fact. He additionally alleged that the motion used to be a “raid” and now not a “survey.”

“Raid on BBC! They name it a survey! This survey is a killing spree of a fearful government. To strangle the voice of fact. The sector is witnessing it. When Modi presides over the G-20, they’re going to ask about India’s report on freedom of the click. Can he answer in truth?” Viswam stated in a tweet.

The Source of revenue Tax Division on Tuesday carried out a survey operation on the British Broadcasting Company’s (BBC) places of work in Delhi and Mumbai as a part of a tax evasion investigation, officers stated.

The marvel motion comes weeks after the broadcaster aired a two-part documentary, “India: The Modi Query” even because the Centre blocked get right of entry to to this collection at a couple of YouTube movies and Twitter posts sharing any hyperlinks.

Closing week, the Ideal Courtroom brushed aside a plea searching for to impose a whole ban at the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in India in wake of the documentary collection, terming it “totally misconceived” and “completely meritless.”

(With Inputs from PTI, IANS)