Raids due to political vendetta: Velumani

Coimbatore: Chief minister M K Stalin has a grudge against him as he played a vital role to ensure seamless governance after the death of party supremo J Jayalalithaa, former AIADMK minister S P Velumani said here on Saturday. “It prompted the CM to conduct searches at my places and at properties of my friends and relatives. It is nothing but political vendetta,” he said.
Thousands of AIADMK cadres were gathered at the international airport to welcome Velumani, who reached here from Chennai on Saturday afternoon.
“Neither have the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption seized Rs 13 lakh from my place nor have they frozen my bank accounts. AIADMK leaders, party cadres and public supported me and condemned the DMK government. We will face the challenges legally. Justice will prevail,” said Velumani.
DVAC sleuths had recently searched 60 places across the state, including houses of Velumani, his elder brother Anbarasan, younger brother Senthilkumar and associates. DVAC has registered an FIR against Velumani, his family members and associates on graft charges.