Mamata's Dramatic Standoff with ED Over I-PAC Raids Sparks Bengal Political Storm
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Moneycontrol•08-01-2026, 17:02
Mamata's Dramatic Standoff with ED Over I-PAC Raids Sparks Bengal Political Storm
- •ED raided I-PAC chief Pratik Jain's residence and offices in West Bengal and Delhi, alleging links to hawala transactions and a multi-crore coal scam.
- •CM Mamata Banerjee rushed to Jain's Kolkata residence, accusing ED of political motivation and seizing TMC's election strategy documents.
- •Mamata criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him "nasty, naughty" and urged PM Modi to control him, alleging BJP's misuse of agencies.
- •ED rebutted, accusing Mamata and state police of forcibly removing evidence and moving Calcutta High Court over obstruction during raids.
- •BJP's Suvendu Adhikari condemned Mamata's interference as "unethical, unconstitutional," while ED clarified raids are evidence-based, not political.
Why It Matters: ED raids on I-PAC ignite a fierce political battle in Bengal, with Mamata accusing BJP of agency misuse.
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