Hyderabad, Nov 2 (PTI) The Income Tax Department officials are carrying out searches at the residence of Congress leader K Laxma Reddy here on Thursday, sources said.

Reddy is the Congress candidate for the Maheshwaram assembly segment for the November 30 assembly polls.

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According to reports, the Income Tax Department along with Election Commission officials are conducting the searches.

It is not yet known the reason behind the searches.

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The officials are also conducting raids on the premises of Badangpet Municipal Corporation Mayor Chigurintha Parijata Narasimha Reddy since morning in the city, according to media reports.

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