Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah on March 31 appealed to the masses to contribute funds for party candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections, claiming the organisation was facing an "acute financial crisis" due to the sealing of its accounts allegedly at the behest of the BJP government.
In a video message on X, Mr. Borah said the "situation will take a dire turn" if the party's accounts were not opened through legal recourse, which it has sought.
Addressing party leaders, workers, farmers, youth and top media functionaries, Mr. Borah said the Congress traditionally provides monetary assistance to its Lok Sabha election candidates.
