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DHARAMSHALA: Candidates, who have recently contested assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh , have come under scanner of the income tax department after they declared their wealth in crores in their poll affidavits. The investigation wing of the income tax department is looking after the issue. There are many senior leaders, including ministers, former ministers and businessmen contesting as independent candidates, who have received IT summons, said sources. "We can't divulge the number of summons issued, but there are many. The candidates have been issued summons under the IT Act" he added.Further inquires revealed that the department has asked the candidates to submit their IT returns of the last five years and the income, including expenditure details..