Aday after Income Tax officials raided premises of DMK President M.K. Stalin'sson-in-law, reports were received that only a sum of Rs 136,000 was found.
R.S.Bharathi, a Rajya Sabha member, speaking to reporters, today said the ITofficials were able to find cash of Rs 136,000 at Sabareesan’s residence onFriday and they went back with disappointment.
Hesaid the money IT officials found was kept at home for household expenses,there was nothing that points out discrepancies have been recovered or found atthe premises of the DMK leader.
Senthamaraiis married to V Sabareesan, who is said to have a major say in the DMK affairs.
Taxofficials also searched Karthik, son of Mohan, DMK's Anna Nagar constituencycandidate and couple of other places belonging to persons connected with theDMK.
Reactingto the searches that went on till evening yesterday, Stalin tweeted, "Withelectoral loss confirmed and lacking people's support, the BJP is misusing itspowers.We are not slaves like AIADMK to fall at the feet for such threats.Fearless. Daringly we will oppose," Stalin said.
In2019 elections, the DMK and its allies won 38 out of 39 Lok Sabha seats on theanti-Modi campaign at a time when the BJP swept the polls in other parts of thecountry.