Chennai: Just two days after the DMK pulled out of the UPA over the war crime resolution against Sri Lanka, the CBI came knocking at the doors of DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s son M K Stalin on Thursday in connection with a case on illegally importing cars. Sources said the CBI has booked a case against Stalin’s son. The raid was ordered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in New Delhi. While the raid may be legal, the timing is suspect as it comes just days after the DMK pullout that reduced the numbers of the UPA. Stalin slammed the raid calling it political vendetta. “We are ready to face the consequences,” Stalin told the waiting media. DMK leaded Elangovan alleged that the Government was misusing the CBI to settle scores. Surprisingly, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram strongly disapproved of the raids. “Normally I do not comment on the working of other departments. But in this case I strongly disapprove of the CBI’s action. It is bound to be misunderstood. I have conveyed this to the minister incharge,” he told TV channels in Delhi. Obviously Chidambaram was addressing his constituency in Tamil Nadu. The CBI raid will also be seen as a warning to Mulayam Singh and Mayawati who are facing numerous CBI cases. The underlying message from the UPA: Stay with us or face the CBI music. This aspect was brought out by BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudi who told reporters in Delhi that the raid should be seen as a warning signal to the SP and BSP.
