Mamata Banerjee Leads Kolkata Protest Against ED Raids on I-PAC Chief

• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a protest march in Kolkata against ED raids on I-PAC chief Pratik Jain's residence and offices.
• Banerjee accused the BJP-led central government of misusing central agencies for political vendetta ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.
• The Calcutta High Court adjourned the hearing of cases related to the raids after chaos erupted in the courtroom.
• TMC filed a petition in the High Court, alleging ED seized confidential political data unrelated to the coal pilferage scam.
• TMC claims ED's actions violate privacy and democratic participation, aiming to disrupt fair elections.

Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee protests ED raids on I-PAC, alleging political vendetta and misuse of central agencies.