Income Tax Raids Target Jharkhand CM's Aide Amid Election Tensions
Authorities conduct multiple raids linked to Sunil Srivastava, a key aide to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, just days before crucial state assembly elections.
- Income Tax Department is conducting raids at 16 locations in Ranchi and Jamshedpur linked to Sunil Srivastava, the private secretary to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.
- These raids come shortly before the Jharkhand assembly elections, where the JMM, in alliance with Congress and other parties, faces a strong challenge from the BJP-led NDA.
- This operation follows a previous raid on October 26, which targeted businesses involved in hawala transactions and uncovered significant undeclared assets.
- Hemant Soren, who was granted bail in June over an alleged land scam, has criticized the raids as politically motivated actions by the BJP.
- The Jharkhand assembly elections are scheduled for November 13 and 20, with results expected on November 23, involving over 2.6 crore eligible voters.
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