Anurag Thakur Takes Swipe at Congress: Income Tax Raids Uncover Crores At Party MP’s Premises

Union Minister Anurag Thakur criticized the Congress on Friday following Income Tax raids that unearthed crores of rupees at the premises of party MP Dheeraj Kumar Sahu. On the third day of raids, over Rs 200 crore cash was discovered at various locations in Odisha and Jharkhand, including the residences of Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu.

Addressing the press in Delhi, Thakur questioned Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi’s stance against demonetization, citing the substantial cash recovery from Dheeraj Sahu’s place. Thakur asserted a link between Congress, corruption, and cash, claiming that these elements consistently coexist.

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Accusing the Congress party of a history of scams, Thakur alleged at least one reported scam under every Congress Prime Minister, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi, and Indira Gandhi. He maintained that under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, scams continue to occur, highlighting the ongoing association of Congress with corruption.

The Income Tax raids focused on Boudh Distilleries Private Limited (BDPL) and affiliated entities in Odisha and Jharkhand. Baldev Sahu Infra Pvt Ltd., a group company of Boudh Distilleries connected to Dheeraj Sahu, was also part of the search. The raids spanned locations in Bolangir and Sambalpur in Odisha and Ranchi and Lohardaga in Jharkhand, according to Income Tax sources.