WithIT raids have become a new normal in the BJP regime; several political leaderstook to social media to slam BJP over misusing its powers. “Anybody who daresto speak up against the ruling party BJP, he/she is either termed anti-nationalor is surprised with an IT raid at their premises.
Earlierit was film director Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee Pannu, now DMK leader asthey spoke about Amit Shah’s son in a rally in Coimbatore. “Is there anydictatorship going on”, reads a tweet on twitter.
Meanwhile,the Trinamool Congress, which is engaged in a bitter contest in West Bengalagainst the BJP, not leaving the opportunity to criticize the Modi-led-BJPgovernment over the Income Tax department searches at the premises linked toDMK President M.K. Stalin's son-in-law, they questioned 'what was new'.
Theyalso said that that the Central agencies are acting on the directions of theBJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Ina tweet, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said, "What's new! At BJPand MO-SHA's (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah)command the agencies act. Brazen political vendetta in Tamil Nadu against apolitical opponent you cannot defeat politically. We strongly condemn theblatant political vendetta against DMK and MK Stalin."
Sabareesanis said to have a major say in the DMK affairs.The tax officials are alsocarrying out search operations in a couple of more places connected with theDMK.
Thepolling for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly is scheduled on April 6. Thecounting of votes will take place on May 2.