Cash Distribution In Tamil Nadu

The Income Tax Department's raids on DMK chief MK Stalin's daughter Senthamarai and others on Friday were aimed to check "political cash distribution" in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, sources in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said.

The Income Tax Department today conducted searches at 18 locations in Tamil Nadu over suspicions that cash was being distributed among voters in the poll-bound state, officials said.

Income Tax officials today seized cash worth crores from a cement godown belonging to an associate of a DMK leader in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district, just days before the April 18 elections. Officials suspect the cash was meant for distribution among voters in Vellore to ensure a win for Kathir Anand, who is contesting as a DMK candidate in the Lok ...

In a setback to the Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court on Wednesday granted a stay on a scheme under which Rs 1,000 cash was to be distributed as Pongal gift to all ration card holders in the state.

In footage that has deeply embarrassed Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, its lawmaker is seen distributing cash and boxes of liquor allegedly to bring the crowds to a public meeting on Sunday to mark the party's grand "MGR centenary celebrations". R Kanagaraj claims has was distributing packed lunches in liquor cartons for party workers and cash for thei...

By-elections in Chennai's RK Nagar constituency may be cancelled, said sources in the Election Commission a day after cash for votes allegations surfaced. The decision, sources said, will be taken on Monday after the Chief Election Commission and other officials examine the reports sent by the state and Income Tax authorities.

A hologram carrying coupon for Rs 1000 -- the exchange takes place at secret locations, mostly after dark. That's how much of the campaign has been conducted in Tamil Nadu, which voted in a single phase today to elect the next state government.

Ahead of 16 May Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, election flying squad personnel on Friday seized Rs 10.48 lakh cash, suspected to be meant for distribution to voters, from the car of a local AIADMK functionary, police said.

Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) today urged the Election Commission to take necessary action against "distribution of cash to voters" by some political parties and ensure that fair polls were held in Tamil Nadu.

Lakshmi, the wife of an Inspector in Mullainagar in Madurai is relieved that polling passed off peacefully in the temple town, a departure from the usual violence and violations that it has witnessed over the years.But the policeman's wife was still offered money by politicians in exchange for a vote. Lakshmi says she was offered upto Rs 500 from a...

The Income Tax Department's raids on DMK chief MK Stalin's daughter Senthamarai and others on Friday were aimed to check "political cash distribution" in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, sources in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said.

The Income Tax Department today conducted searches at 18 locations in Tamil Nadu over suspicions that cash was being distributed among voters in the poll-bound state, officials said.

Income Tax officials today seized cash worth crores from a cement godown belonging to an associate of a DMK leader in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district, just days before the April 18 elections. Officials suspect the cash was meant for distribution among voters in Vellore to ensure a win for Kathir Anand, who is contesting as a DMK candidate in the Lok ...

In a setback to the Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court on Wednesday granted a stay on a scheme under which Rs 1,000 cash was to be distributed as Pongal gift to all ration card holders in the state.

In footage that has deeply embarrassed Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, its lawmaker is seen distributing cash and boxes of liquor allegedly to bring the crowds to a public meeting on Sunday to mark the party's grand "MGR centenary celebrations". R Kanagaraj claims has was distributing packed lunches in liquor cartons for party workers and cash for thei...

By-elections in Chennai's RK Nagar constituency may be cancelled, said sources in the Election Commission a day after cash for votes allegations surfaced. The decision, sources said, will be taken on Monday after the Chief Election Commission and other officials examine the reports sent by the state and Income Tax authorities.

A hologram carrying coupon for Rs 1000 -- the exchange takes place at secret locations, mostly after dark. That's how much of the campaign has been conducted in Tamil Nadu, which voted in a single phase today to elect the next state government.

Ahead of 16 May Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, election flying squad personnel on Friday seized Rs 10.48 lakh cash, suspected to be meant for distribution to voters, from the car of a local AIADMK functionary, police said.

Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) today urged the Election Commission to take necessary action against "distribution of cash to voters" by some political parties and ensure that fair polls were held in Tamil Nadu.

Lakshmi, the wife of an Inspector in Mullainagar in Madurai is relieved that polling passed off peacefully in the temple town, a departure from the usual violence and violations that it has witnessed over the years.But the policeman's wife was still offered money by politicians in exchange for a vote. Lakshmi says she was offered upto Rs 500 from a...