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Funds meant to be paid to workers were siphoned off: Officials

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Income-tax officials raided Mamata Banerjee's nomination proposer Miraj Shah and Trinamool candidate Debashis Kumar, sparking sharp criticism from the Chief Minister. Banerjee accused the BJP of cowardice and misusing central agencies, calling the raids a "shameless and brazen act" ahead of the first phase of Bengal polls. The raids significantly escalated the political confrontation.

Congress alleges the Income Tax department "unlawfully confined" Tamil Nadu chief K Selvaperunthagai, calling it a "blatant misuse" of agencies by the BJP to obstruct opposition campaigning ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit. The party claims this is intimidation, not routine action, aimed at silencing dissent during a crucial election period.

Senior BJP leaders reacted sharply to the comment, demanding an unconditional apology from the octogenarian leader. Union minister and BJP’s TN in-charge Piyush Goyal went a step further, demanding that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and chief minister M K Stalin also apologise for Kharge’s remarks.

Aam Aadmi Party's rising star Raghav Chadha has dramatically exited the party, along with six other Rajya Sabha members on Friday. The seven MP's announced their merger with BJP claiming that AAP "has now completely deviated from its principles, values, and morals". This move signals a significant internal rupture and an existential moment for the AAP, following Chadha's removal as deputy leader.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims a list of Trinamool Congress workers targeted for arrest ahead of elections is circulating. She vowed to fight such cases in court, accusing the BJP of using central agencies to suppress her party. A PIL filed in Calcutta High Court alleges pre-emptive detention plans for TMC leaders and workers.

A 58-year-old broker allegedly duped a man of Rs 90 lakh by orchestrating a fake income tax raid and convincing the victim to hide the cash in a vacant house. The money was subsequently stolen from the location. Police have arrested the broker and his accomplice, recovering a significant portion of the stolen amount.

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Hyderabad's 'gold man', Surya Bhai, famed for his opulent jewellery, has been exposed by income tax sleuths. Investigations revealed his dazzling persona was largely a facade, with most of his gold ornaments being imitation. His financial records and social work claims also failed to substantiate his wealthy image.

From being one of party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s visible lieutenants, Raghav Chadha has demolished AAP in the Rajya Sabha and defected to the BJP with other party MPs

Enforcement Directorate's Bhopal Zonal Office has uncovered an alleged undeclared foreign asset case involving a Jabalpur businessman. Searches revealed a residential flat purchased in Lisbon, Portugal, for over Euro 5 lakh, with rental income also reportedly undisclosed. Unaccounted cash of Rs 31 lakh was seized during the operations, prompting further investigation into potential FEMA violations.