Massive Cash Seizures and Political Backlash: Congress MP and BJP MPs in the Spotlight

A 2022 post on social media about corruption and black money, written by Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu, has gone viral amidst a massive cash haul of over Rs 290 crore linked to him. The Income Tax department conducted raids on offices and residences connected to an Odisha-based distillery, which is linked to Sahu. The Congress has distanced itself from the MP and called for an explanation regarding the source of the cash. The BJP has launched an attack on the Congress, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the return of looted money and Union Minister Smriti Irani questioning the Gandhi family's involvement. The BJP's Odisha unit has called for a CBI probe and sought clarification from the ruling BJD party.