I T Raids

Bengaluru Police books former Karnataka CMs Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy for sedition, defamation

Ahead of the 15 December Karnataka bypolls, the Bangalore Police has lodged an FIR against former Karnataka chief ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy on charges of sedition and defamation based on a lower court order

Lok Sabha polls: BJP attempting to shock Opposition into submission with IT raids, but tactic may boomerang

The BJP seems to have resorted to the oldest trick in the election playbook: misuse of executive powers to shock political opponents.

Cash-for-votes reality of Tamil Nadu politics: Well-oiled system makes curbing cash handouts near-impossible for EC

Cash distribution is no new phenomenon in Tamil Nadu, where voters now expect money exchange for their ballot for a particular party or candidate.

After I-T raids, DMK's Kanimozhi says BJP can't stop her from winning in Thoothukudi; reports claim officials acted on 'false' tip-off

DMK leader Kanimozhi was present during the I-T department raids at her Thoothukudi house and cooperated with the team, which left her house after finding nothing.

I-T raids underway at homes and two firms belonging to HD Kumaraswamy's close aides in Karnataka

Both Nagarathna Swamy and Timme Swamy are said to be close aides of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy

Arun Jaitley dismisses allegations of political vendetta, says I-T raids on basis of material evidence

Dismissing the allegations of political vendetta levelled by the opposition parties, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said revenue department acts objectively and conducts search operations only on the basis of material evidence

Election Commission asks CBDT chairperson, revenue secretary to 'explain' I-T raids on politicians and their aides

The EC's advice had come against the backdrop of Income Tax Department's raids in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday and in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the recent past on politicians and people connected to them

P Chidambaram claims govt has plans to raid his Tamil Nadu homes, says exercise meant to 'cripple' Lok Sabha poll campaign

P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram is contesting the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. He is facing charges of corruption and is out on bail

Kamal Nath says I-T raids in Madhya Pradesh are 'tactics' used by BJP against opponents in upcoming Lok Sabha polls

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Sunday said the BJP was taking such actions for electoral gains.

I-T raids in Madhya Pradesh: CRPF personnel clash with state police, allege they're being obstructed

In a high-level drama, CRPF personnel accompanying IT officials conducting raids at the premises of Ashwin Sharma.