PTI PhotoSenior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has accused former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti and his companies’ of holding 21 secret foreign bank accounts and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi intervention in the matter alleging inaction from the Finance Ministry. Mr Karthi has also refused to obey three Summon Orders of the Enforecement Directorate,” said Swamy in the press release. Swami alleged that the Income Tax department has not taken action in the matter due to the pressure exerted by “Chidambaram’s friends in Finance Ministry”. “These foreign bank accounts were not declared to Income Tax authorities by Karti or his parent Indian companies. My companies have made all declarations as required by statutory requirements — Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) February 20, 2017Karti, meanwhile, countered the allegations calling the claims outrageous.

Source: Indian Express February 20, 2017 12:30 UTC