The IT
department needs to deepen the probe against political figures in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu’s politically surcharged atmosphere, almost everything takes on a political hue. Searches and seizures by the Income Tax department following
the death of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa were without doubt integral to the
clean-up operation in a State known for brazen
corruption and abuse of power at different levels. But some of the actions of
the enforcement agencies have given the impression that they are selective in
nature, leading to charges that they were motivated by the political interests
of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which heads the government at the Centre. In the
latest instance, Income Tax officials searched the
residence of Jayalalithaa, following up on seizures made at properties held by the family
of her friend V.K. Sasikala. But curiously, Income Tax officials were insistent that the rooms
used by Jayalalithaa were not the object of inquiry, only those used by
Sasikala and secretary S. Poongundran. Jayalalithaa remains a revered figure in
Tamil Nadu’s politics, and the BJP’s efforts over the last several months have
been two-fold: to acknowledge her political legacy and to denounce the claims of the Sasikala family as its true inheritor.
Not surprisingly, in an attempt to undermine the BJP’s control of the
narrative, Sasikala’s nephew, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, described the searches as an assault
on Jayalalithaa’s soul. The credibility of the searches thus hinges on the Income Tax department widening the net beyond the Sasikala family and cracking down on corruption at the highest levels.
Adding to the credibility issue is the evident lack of serious
follow-up on searches made earlier. Within weeks of Jayalalithaa’s death, Income Tax
officials conducted searches against the then Chief Secretary, P. Rama Mohana
Rao, and claimed to
have unearthed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. But almost a year later, there
is little forward movement in the case. Similarly, searches at the properties
of Health Minister C. Vijaya Baskar, a confidant of Mr.
Dhinakaran, have yielded little in terms of framing of charges. Mr. Baskar
remains a Minister, but he is a little warier of associating openly with Mr.
Dhinakaran. The political impact of the searches is infinitely greater than
their legal consequences. Both factions of the AIADMK seem eager to please the
BJP, which does not have much more than a toehold in the
State. In the absence of the searches resulting in serious action, the Central
enforcement agencies will appear as no more than political weapons in the hands
of the BJP. Widening the scope of and deepening the probe consequent to the
searches are essential for taking the drive against political corruption to its
logical end. Just as important, however, is the need for enforcement agencies
to demonstrate their independence and credibility.
1. SURCHARGED <SUR / CHARGED >/ भारा(वातावर्ण) / सीमा से ज़्यादा बोझ
[Verb] past tense
Meaningà To fill or load to excess
Exampleà The atmosphere
was surcharged(filled) with war prospect
[Noun]
Meaningà A colour or shade.
Synà Colour ,tone ,shade ,cast ,tinge
|
Exampleà The conversation took a
religious hue
|
[Adjective]
Meaningà Bold and without shame.
Synà Bold ,shame ,barsh
,presumptuous ,forward
Antonymsà Shy, timid
Exampleà "He went about his illegal business with a
brazen assurance"(promise)
[Noun]
Meaningà An amount of money or property left to someone in a
will.
Synà Inheritance ,heritage
,endowment ,gift ,bequest
Exampleà "My grandmother died and unexpectedly left me
a small legacy"
[Verb]
Meaning à publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Exampleà Assembly denounced the use
of violence"
Synà Condemn
,criticize ,decry ,attack ,castigate, besmirch
Antonymsà
[Verb]
Meaning à (Here) Depends on i.e.a determining factor
Synà Rest ,hang , center ,cast ,depend
Exampleà His marriage hinges on him getting a job
Antonymsà Quiet
[Verb]
Meaningà Find out and make
it known to public
Exampleà They unearthed evidence
that he had accepted bribes.
Synà Uncover, , come
across, hit on, strike on, encounter, track
down, reveal, expose
[Adjective]
Meaning à Too large or too small in comparison with something
else
Synà Unreasonable ,excessive ,uneven
,irregular ,unfair
Antonymsà Proportional
Exampleà "The
sentences are disproportionate to the offences they have committed
9. CONFIDANT <KON /FEE/DENT > / विश्वासपात्र
[Noun]
Meaning A person with whom one shares a secret or private
matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Synà Close friend ,close
associate ,intimate ,best friend ,companion
Exampleà A close confidante of the princess"
10. TOEHOLD <TOE /HOLD >/जगह बनाना
[Noun]
Meaningà A relatively insignificant position from
which future progress might be made.
Exampleà His
father gave him a toehold in the oil business
Synà Foundation, basis ,foothold ,foot ,ground,
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