The Income Tax (IT) Department launched multiple raids across India, as part of a tax evasion probe against registered unrecognised political parties (RUPP) and their alleged dubious fundings.
The raids were held in Gujarat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana and some other states, after the recommendation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) for alleged tax evasion and funding. Besides RUPP, linked entities, operators and other businesses were also on the raid list of the Income Tax Department.
The surprise action was conducted days after the ECI struck off 87 entities from its list of RUPP after they were found non-existent during physical verification. The poll panel had also announced that it was taking action against more than 2,100 registered unrecognised political parties for flouting rules and election laws, including those related to the filing of monetary contributions, failing to update their address and names of office bearers. The ECI also said some of these parties were indulging in “serious” financial impropriety.
The pan India raids are underway in approximately 30 locations in major cities including Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Indore and other cities.
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