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Sunday, April 9, 2017,
Chennai
The Election Commission has ordered postponement of RK Nagar by-election scheduled for April 12 following reports of large-scale distribution of cash and gifts, particularly by ruling AIADMK (Amma) and raids of residences and offices of Health Minister Vijayabhaskar.
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Friday, April 7, 2017,
Chennai
Tamil film actor Sarath Kumar's residence in southern Chennai was raided on April 7 morning by Income Tax authorities. The raids are said to be linked to the campaign for the RK Nagar byelection in Chennai scheduled for April 12.
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Friday, April 7, 2017,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu Health minister C Vijayabaskar's residence on Greenways Road was raided by Income Tax department officials in an early morning swoop. Shortly, thereafter, workers of AIADMK (Amma ) party led by jailed general secretary V K Sasikala, assembled in front of the residence and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
