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Sasikala's AIADMK faction gave Rs 89 cr to voters in R K Nagar: I-T dept

Amount distributed to voters could be as high as Rs 100 cr, say I-T officials

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijaya Baskar in an argument with the CRPF personnel during a raid at his residence by the income tax department in Chennai on Friday. Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijaya Baskar in an argument with the CRPF personnel during a raid at his residence by the income tax department in Chennai on Friday. Photo: PTI

BS Web Team | Agencies New Delhi
The Income Tax (I-T) search operation held at the premises of an associate of Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar has revealed the routing of Rs 89 crore for "distribution to voters" in R K Nagar Assembly constituency which goes to by-poll on April 12.

According to sources, documents seized during searches at the premises of an accountant of the minister showed details of Rs 89 crore and the money being channelled to R K Nagar through party functionaries.

The amount distributed for votes could be as high as Rs 100 crore

A whopping Rs 100 crore must have been