West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that ED officials were attempting to seize TMC’s hard disks. (Courtesy: PTI)
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Moneycontrol08-01-2026, 14:45

Mamata Fumes at Amit Shah Over ED Raids on Poll Strategist; BJP Hits Back

  • CM Mamata Banerjee questioned Amit Shah's role after ED raided I-PAC office in Kolkata and Pratik Jain's residence.
  • Banerjee accused ED of collecting TMC's hard disk and candidate list, linking it to upcoming elections and calling Shah "nasty, naughty."
  • She claimed ED was trying to access the ruling party's internal strategy and confidential digital material, unrelated to financial probes.
  • BJP leaders, including Pradeep Bhandari and Suvendu Adhikari, criticized Banerjee for allegedly interfering in the ED probe.
  • BJP alleged an "illegal money trail" linked to Trinamool Congress via I-PAC, while ED stated raids were part of a "fake job racket" probe.

Why It Matters: Political storm erupts as Mamata accuses Amit Shah of interference in ED raids on poll strategist; BJP alleges obstruction.

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