'Not a routine action': Cong says TN chief 'confined' under pretext of IT 'search' ahead of rally

Congress has accused the Income Tax department of unlawfully confining its Tamil Nadu president, K Selvaperunthagai, in Sriperumbudur, preventing him from carrying out his political duties. The party claims this is a blatant misuse of central agencies by the BJP to intimidate and obstruct opposition leaders ahead of polling. The Income Tax department is conducting a raid at the residence of the Congress leader following complaints of cash stashed there for voter distribution.