The Earnings Tax Division raided a restaurant in Hyderabad owned by a relative of Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief YS Sharmila Reddy. Simultaneous raids additionally passed off on the proprietor’s residence.
Chutneys, a preferred breakfast joint within the metropolis, is owned by Atluri Padma, whose daughter is married to YS Sharmila’s son, Raja Reddy.
The raids have stirred a sensation amongst enterprise circles, contemplating Chutneys’ widespread recognition and its proprietor’s political connections.
There was no official assertion from the Chutneys’ administration or Earnings Tax Division officers relating to the raids.
The event comes forward of the Lok Sabha and Meeting elections within the state.
The Lok Sabha polls within the state can be held on Might 13, concurrently with elections to the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Meeting.
The counting of votes can be held on June 4.
Whereas the Congress and BJP are but to announce its checklist of candidates for Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Desam Occasion and Jana Sena Occasion — companions of the Nationwide Democratic Alliance — on March 11 finalised their seat-sharing components for the Lok Sabha and state polls.