Guwahati, Feb. 16 -- In a big respite for the Congress party, its leader Vivek Tankha on Friday said that their bank accounts were unfrozen by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal after the party filed an appeal.

The clarification came shortly after the Congress said Income Tax authorities had frozen its main bank accounts, impacting all political activity.

Tankha who appeared before the tribunal against the order, said the Congress was now allowed to operate its bank accounts.

The tribunal will hear the matter next Wednesday before a final decision is taken on the matter.

Tankha said he told the tribunal that the Congress would not be able to participate in the "festival of elections" in case its accounts remain frozen.

The statement c...