I-T plans to raid my residence to cripple election-campaign: Chidambaram

By Aakanksha Raghuvanshi
(PTI desk)

Apr 08, 2019

10:33 am

What's the story

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram yesterday alleged that the government was planning Income Tax raids at his residence in a bid to cripple the Lok Sabha election campaign. He said the people of the country were watching and would give a befitting reply in this election. In a series of tweets, the party leader said that he "will welcome the search party." Here's more.

Twitter Post

We will welcome the search party, says Chidambaram

I have been told that the I T department has plans to raid my residence in Sivaganga constituency and in Chennai. We will welcome the search party!

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) April 7, 2019

Twitter Post

'I-T department knows we have nothing to hide'

The I T department knows that we have nothing to hide. They and other agencies have searched our residences before and found nothing. The intention is to cripple the election campaign.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) April 7, 2019

Information

People watching excess of government, will give fitting lesson: Chidambaram

Chidambaram said the people are watching the "excesses of this government and will deliver a fitting lesson in the elections". Chidambaram's son Karti is contesting from the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. He is facing charges of corruption and is out on bail.