TNCC Chief Alleges Unlawful Confinement During Income Tax Raids

K. Selvaperunthagai, the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), has accused Income Tax officials of unlawfully confining him at his residence in the Sriperumbudur Assembly constituency. The allegations emerged on April 20, 2026, coinciding with searches conducted by tax authorities at his home. Selvaperunthagai characterized the operation as a politically motivated act designed to intimidate opposition leaders, particularly noting that it occurred on the same day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to arrive in Tamil Nadu for election campaigning. In a strong statement, he described the timing as deliberate and calculated to obstruct democratic functioning and weaken opposition activities. He further asserted that the intervention was not a genuine enforcement effort but an attempt to silence dissent and create an atmosphere of fear among political workers. By labeling the action as an abuse of central agencies for political pressure, Selvaperunthagai reaffirmed his commitment to resisting such suppression. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between regional opposition parties and central enforcement agencies in India, raising questions about the impartiality of administrative actions during sensitive electoral periods.