BY A STAFF REPORTER: Ahead of Uttarpradesh poll, income tax department raid on SP Leaders' house. Income Tax searches were carried out this morning at the home of Samajwadi Party leader and spokesperson Rajeev Rai on Friday. A team from the Income Tax department from Varanasi reached Mr Rai's home this morning in eastern UP's Mau district. Meanwhile Akhilesh Yadav said that, 'The income tax department's activity is seen only when the vote comes.'