Hyderabad/New Delhi, 9 November (HS): The Income Tax Department has raided the premises of Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Congress candidate from Palair Assembly seat in Telangana district. He has recently joined Congress from BRS.
Income Tax Department officials have searched the residences and offices of Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy in Hyderabad and Khammam, sources said on Thursday. According to the information, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, who is contesting on Congress ticket from Palair assembly constituency, was scheduled to file his nomination papers today.
Reddy had indicated in press conference a day earlier on Wednesday that central investigating agencies like the Income Tax Department and the Enforcement Directorate may target him and conduct raids. Voting for assembly elections is going to be held in Telangana on 30 November.
It is noteworthy that Income Tax Department officials had raided the residences of Congress candidate from Maheshwaram Assembly constituency K Laxman Reddy and Badangpet Municipal Corporation Mayor Chigurintha Parijat Narasimha Reddy only last week.
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