Condemning the ongoing Income Tax 'survey' at the BBC offices, located in Delhi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP on Monday accused the Central government of throttling the fundamental right of 'freedom of expression'.
Congress MP and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday attacked the Centre after the Income Tax department "surveyed" the offices of British public broadcaster BBC, saying the government has redefined press freedom as per its convenience.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday asked the Central government to come clean on the recent 'survey' conducted by I-T officials at BBC offices, located in Delhi, Mumbai.
Telangana MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday took an apparent jibe at the Centre over the I-T survey conducted at BBC offices, located in Delhi, Mumbai, just weeks after the UK-based broadcaster aired a documentary on PM Modi.
Reacting to the 'survey' at BBC offices, located at Delhi and Mumbai offices, by I-T officials, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Income Tax department would give detailed information regarding this.
Reacting to the 'survey' conducted by sleuths of the I-T department at the BBC offices, located in Delhi and Mumbai, Jammu and Kashmir's former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that this is not the 'right time' to carry out such operation.
As an I-T 'survey' in the BBC offices, located in Delhi and Mumbai, is going on, Congress on Tuesday reacted sharply and accused the government of showing a 'dictatorial' attitude.
British public broadcaster BBC has said it is cooperating with the Indian income tax authorities who are conducting surveys at their Delhi and Mumbai offices.