Tax Raids on SP MLC Pushpraj Jain; 'Misuse of Central Agencies,' Says Party

The Samajwadi Party said that the raids were being conducted at the behest of the BJP-led central government.

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday, 31 December, claimed that Income Tax raids were being conducted at the residence of party MLC Pushpraj 'Pammi' Jain, at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government.

"As soon as respected National President Mr Akhilesh Yadav announced the press conference in Kannauj, the BJP government started carrying out guerilla action at the place of SP MLC Pampi Jain. BJP's fear and anger is clear. People are ready to teach a lesson to BJP! (sic)," the Samajwadi Party said in a tweet.

Pushpraj Jain, the Samajwadi Party leader from Kannauj, had recently inaugurated the ‘Samajwadi Attar,’ a perfume of the party's brand, ahead of the 2022 UP Assembly elections.