Karnataka: IT raids resort in Badami linked to Congress

 The Income Tax (IT) Department has conducted raids at a resort in Karnataka's Badami, where the Congress leaders are lodging for campaigning purpose.

Some Congress leaders including KPCC working President SR Patil were reportedly present during the course of the raid at Krishna Heritage Resort. Badami is one of the two constituencies where Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is contesting from, in the upcoming state assembly elections due on May 12.

The raids started on Monday night and continued till Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, resort is linked to former BJP MLA Anand Singh who recently joined Congress. He is contesting from Vijaynagara seat. Siddaramaiah too has stayed in the resort in the campaign trail. Reacting to the development,Karnataka CM was quoted as saying, "Modi and Shah wants to threaten me using the IT department but they will not succeed".