Bengaluru, June 11 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched coordinated raids at eight locations across Karnataka in connection with the alleged KMVSTDCL scam, targeting residences of sitting Congress lawmakers.
According to official sources, the searches are underway at five locations in Ballari and three in Bengaluru. Premises linked to Congress MLAs Nara Bharath Reddy, JN Ganesh, Dr NT Srinivas, and party MP E Tukaram are among those being searched.
The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (KMVSTDCL) scam, in which funds earmarked for tribal welfare were allegedly siphoned and redirected for illegal cash distribution during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
While the ED has not issued an official statement yet, the action follows preliminary findings suggesting largescale financial irregularities and fund diversion in the corporation’s accounts.
Political temperatures have soared following the raids, with the ruling Congress terming the operation as “politically motivated”, while BJP leaders demanded strict action against those found guilty.
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