NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday stated that its Tamil Nadu president Ok Selvaperunthagai was “unlawfully” confined by the Revenue Tax division, accusing the central company of stopping him from finishing up his political duties forward of Rahul Gandhi’s marketing campaign within the poll-bound state.In a social media put up on X, Congress termed the searches a “blatant misuse” of central companies, claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Celebration is intimidating and obstructing opposition leaders forward of polling.“As LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Tamil Nadu to marketing campaign, a surprising incident has unfolded. Ok Selvaperunthagai ji, president of the Tamil Nadu PCC, was unlawfully confined in Sriperumbudur by the Revenue Tax Division beneath the pretext of a ‘search,’ stopping him from finishing up his political duties,” the occasion stated.“This isn’t routine motion. It is a blatant misuse of central companies by the BJP to intimidate and hinder Opposition leaders at an important second. Such actions strike on the very coronary heart of democracy. Silencing dissent and concentrating on political opponents by means of state equipment is unacceptable. India’s democracy can’t be decreased to intimidation and coercion. The persons are watching, and they’ll reply,” it added.The Revenue Tax division is conducting a raid on the residence of the Congress chief following complaints alleging that money supposed for distribution to voters had been stashed there.Selvaperunthagai additionally focused the BJP and stated the motion is a transparent and calculated try and hinder democratic functioning and weaken the actions of the Opposition.“As Rahul Gandhi ji arrives in Tamil Nadu right now to undertake an important election marketing campaign, the Revenue Tax Division, with Hindi-speaking officers, beneath the pretext of a ‘search’, unlawfully confined me throughout the Sriperumbudur Meeting constituency, successfully stopping me from discharging my political duties and fascinating with the folks. This deliberate motion, carried out at a politically delicate second,” he stated in a social media put up on X.“The timing of this intervention exposes its true intent — not enforcement, however intimidation. It displays a disturbing sample of utilizing central companies as devices of political strain to silence dissent, prohibit political participation, and create an environment of worry amongst Opposition leaders and employees,” he added.Chief of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will marketing campaign within the southern districts of Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli on Monday, marking his second go to to Tamil Nadu forward of the meeting polls.The high-voltage marketing campaign is about to conclude at 5 pm on April 21, marking the top of public canvassing. Leaders have lined up their closing marketing campaign occasions throughout key constituencies.