By Express News Service
BARGARH: Amid the political slugfest over use of presidency equipment and cash for Padampur bypoll to woo voters, Income Tax officers on Monday carried out raids on the premises of three large businessmen of Bargarh district. The ongoing face-off between Biju Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party has seemingly exploded right into a full-blown confrontation after these raids.
The businessmen who’re additionally native senior leaders of BJD are Md Sajid of Hanumanpada, Manabhanjan Sahu of Sahupada and Gajanan Agarwal of Sashtri Chhack.
Sources knowledgeable that the three leaders additionally had shut reference to late BJD chief and MLA of Padampur Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha.
While the raid is being carried out within the presence of CRPF jawans, no police drive have been deployed on the places.
Padampur SDPO BB Bhoi stated, “We were only informed about the raids being conducted at the three locations. However, none of our force were called by the IT team.”
The incident has left the members of ruling BJD infuriated. The occasion leaders referred to as it an inexpensive trick of the BJP to tarnish the picture and rising reputation of BJD.
Bargarh MLA, Debesh Acharya stated, “The BJP is getting insecure about the byelection and are apprehending their defeat for which they are making futile attempts to tarnish the image of our party for their political gain.”
BARGARH: Amid the political slugfest over use of presidency equipment and cash for Padampur bypoll to woo voters, Income Tax officers on Monday carried out raids on the premises of three large businessmen of Bargarh district. The ongoing face-off between Biju Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party has seemingly exploded right into a full-blown confrontation after these raids.
The businessmen who’re additionally native senior leaders of BJD are Md Sajid of Hanumanpada, Manabhanjan Sahu of Sahupada and Gajanan Agarwal of Sashtri Chhack.
Sources knowledgeable that the three leaders additionally had shut reference to late BJD chief and MLA of Padampur Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha.
While the raid is being carried out within the presence of CRPF jawans, no police drive have been deployed on the places.
Padampur SDPO BB Bhoi stated, “We were only informed about the raids being conducted at the three locations. However, none of our force were called by the IT team.”
The incident has left the members of ruling BJD infuriated. The occasion leaders referred to as it an inexpensive trick of the BJP to tarnish the picture and rising reputation of BJD.
Bargarh MLA, Debesh Acharya stated, “The BJP is getting insecure about the byelection and are apprehending their defeat for which they are making futile attempts to tarnish the image of our party for their political gain.”
