In a predawn swoop Thursday, Income Tax officials along with CRPF personnel carried out raids at the residences of Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju and his nephew.

Speaking to a private news channel, JD(S) leader Puttaraju said three teams of Income Tax officials and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out raids at his Chinnakurli residence in Mandya and his nephew's house in Mysuru.

The development came a day after, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy raised fears about possible raids on Congress and JD(S) functionaries in the state.

He had claimed that CRPF personnel were brought from various parts of the country to carry out the raids in the state. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Raids on Congress and JD(S) leaders can take place early Thursday morning using CRPF jawans instead of taking the help of the Karnataka Police in order to maintain secrecy, Kumaraswamy had claimed on Wednesday.

"Three teams of I-T officials and CRPF soldiers comprising eight soldiers carried out raids at my Chinnakurli residence in Mandya and my nephew's residence in Mysuru," Puttaraju told the channel.

The minister said he was not afraid of the raids and instead, it had instilled confidence in him.

"I'm not deterred by the raids, which are election-related. I would like to know which BJP leader's house in Karnataka has been raided," Puttaraju, who is in-charge minister of Mandya district, said.

The JD(S) has assigned him to oversee the electioneering of HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is fighting his maiden election from the Mandya Lok Sabha seat.

The chief minister Wednesday warned that he would follow what his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee did to counter the 'misuse' of central agencies.

Banerjee had staged a "Save the Constitution" dharna from February 3 to 5 in Kolkata after the CBI's failed bid to question Kolkata Police&nbsp; 
Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with chit fund cases.

Puttaraju said soon a meeting will be convened where mode of protest against these raids will be decided.

Sources in the Congress said raids have been carried out at least 10 to 15 places in the city and elsewhere without giving details.

Income Tax officials were not available for comments.&nbsp;

In a predawn swoop Thursday, Income Tax officials along with CRPF personnel carried out raids at the residences of Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju and his nephew.

In a predawn swoop Thursday, Income Tax officials along with CRPF personnel carried out raids at the residences of Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju and his nephew. Speaking to a private news channel, JD(S) leader Puttaraju said three teams of Income Tax officials and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out raids at his Chinnakurli residence in Mandya and his nephew's house in Mysuru. The development came a day after, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy raised fears about possible raids on Congress and JD(S) functionaries in the state. He had claimed that CRPF personnel were brought from various parts of the country to carry out the raids in the state. Raids on Congress and JD(S) leaders can take place early Thursday morning using CRPF jawans instead of taking the help of the Karnataka Police in order to maintain secrecy, Kumaraswamy had claimed on Wednesday. "Three teams of I-T officials and CRPF soldiers comprising eight soldiers carried out raids at my Chinnakurli residence in Mandya and my nephew's residence in Mysuru," Puttaraju told the channel. The minister said he was not afraid of the raids and instead, it had instilled confidence in him. "I'm not deterred by the raids, which are election-related. I would like to know which BJP leader's house in Karnataka has been raided," Puttaraju, who is in-charge minister of Mandya district, said. The JD(S) has assigned him to oversee the electioneering of HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is fighting his maiden election from the Mandya Lok Sabha seat. The chief minister Wednesday warned that he would follow what his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee did to counter the 'misuse' of central agencies. Banerjee had staged a "Save the Constitution" dharna from February 3 to 5 in Kolkata after the CBI's failed bid to question Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with chit fund cases. Puttaraju said soon a meeting will be convened where mode of protest against these raids will be decided. Sources in the Congress said raids have been carried out at least 10 to 15 places in the city and elsewhere without giving details. Income Tax officials were not available for comments.

I-T officials carry out raids on Karnataka minister Puttaraju's residence

After the Congress, disgruntlement is brewing in coalition partner the JD(S) too as two senior ministers from the party are said to be miffed over the portfolios allotted to them following the recent cabinet expansion.

JD(S) sources said G T Deve Gowda, who has been allotted Higher Education, and C S Puttaraju, who got Minor Irrigation in the portfolio allocation last night, are unhappy about their ministries.

G T Deve Gowda, who emerged as a giant killer, defeating former chief minister Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru in the May 12 assembly polls, and Puttaraju, who vacated his Lok Sabha seat and won the Melukote assembly segment, were eyeing key portfolios, including Transport.

D C Thammanna, a relative of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, being given the Transport Department is also said to be one of the reasons for their discontent.

Meanwhile, supporters of both the ministers held protests in Mysuru and Mandya, the districts they hail from, demanding key portfolios for their leaders.

Reacting to the issue, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said he has seen reports about such disgruntlement only in the media and no one has expressed their dissatisfaction with him personally.

"Some people will have wish to work in certain departments, but in every department there is opportunity to work efficiently. We have to work efficiently.

"Can everyone be given the portfolio they wish for?" the chief minister asked, adding, "is there a better department than Higher Education and Minor Irrigation to work?"

On reported comments by G T Deve Gowda about him being given Higher Education when he was just studied till eighth standard, the chief minister said, "What have I studied? I'm working as the chief minister.

"Should I give Finance?"....There will be demand for certain ministries, but certain decisions are made internally in the party," he told reporters here, adding that such wishes of becoming a minister first and then wanting certain specific portfolios are common.

Kumaraswamy had last night allocated portfolios after a hard bargain between the coalition partners.

The portfolio allocation has been made in line with the power sharing agreement.

The development in the JD(S) has come even as dissident activities of the MLAs intensified in the Congress over not getting ministerial berths.&nbsp;

On reported comments by G T Deve Gowda about him being given Higher Education when he was just studied till eighth standard, the chief minister said, "What have I studied? I'm working as the chief minister

After the Congress, disgruntlement is brewing in coalition partner the JD(S) too as two senior ministers from the party are said to be miffed over the portfolios allotted to them following the recent cabinet expansion. JD(S) sources said G T Deve Gowda, who has been allotted Higher Education, and C S Puttaraju, who got Minor Irrigation in the portfolio allocation last night, are unhappy about their ministries. G T Deve Gowda, who emerged as a giant killer, defeating former chief minister Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru in the May 12 assembly polls, and Puttaraju, who vacated his Lok Sabha seat and won the Melukote assembly segment, were eyeing key portfolios, including Transport. D C Thammanna, a relative of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, being given the Transport Department is also said to be one of the reasons for their discontent. Meanwhile, supporters of both the ministers held protests in Mysuru and Mandya, the districts they hail from, demanding key portfolios for their leaders. Reacting to the issue, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said he has seen reports about such disgruntlement only in the media and no one has expressed their dissatisfaction with him personally. "Some people will have wish to work in certain departments, but in every department there is opportunity to work efficiently. We have to work efficiently. "Can everyone be given the portfolio they wish for?" the chief minister asked, adding, "is there a better department than Higher Education and Minor Irrigation to work?" On reported comments by G T Deve Gowda about him being given Higher Education when he was just studied till eighth standard, the chief minister said, "What have I studied? I'm working as the chief minister. "Should I give Finance?"....There will be demand for certain ministries, but certain decisions are made internally in the party," he told reporters here, adding that such wishes of becoming a minister first and then wanting certain specific portfolios are common. Kumaraswamy had last night allocated portfolios after a hard bargain between the coalition partners. The portfolio allocation has been made in line with the power sharing agreement. The development in the JD(S) has come even as dissident activities of the MLAs intensified in the Congress over not getting ministerial berths.

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