High-Voltage Drama in Bengal as ED Raids I-PEC Chief Pratik Jain’s Home, Mamata Banerjee Accuses Centre of Targeting TMC Data
High political drama unfolded in West Bengal on Thursday after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at the residence of I-PEC chief Pratik Jain, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to rush to the spot and openly confront the central agency.
The Chief Minister accused the ED of targeting the Trinamool Congress’s internal data, including hard disks, candidate lists, and election strategies. Emerging visibly angry from Jain’s residence, Mamata Banerjee lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him a “mischievous Home Minister” and alleging political vendetta ahead of elections.
What Are the ‘Green Files’?
During the raid, several documents and green-colored files were reportedly taken from the I-PEC office and loaded into vehicles that later joined the Chief Minister’s convoy. While the exact contents of these green files remain unclear, Mamata Banerjee alleged that they contained sensitive TMC electoral information.
“The ED has no authority to seize party hard disks, candidate lists, or internal strategy documents. Is this their job or Amit Shah’s?” Banerjee questioned.
ED Raids I-PEC Office
According to official sources, the ED conducted raids at 15 locations across the country as part of an investigation into an alleged job scam, where an organized racket is accused of cheating job seekers by promising fake government jobs.
In Kolkata, the ED raided the I-PEC office in Salt Lake, from where files and documents were reportedly seized and transported under police escort. These visuals further strengthened the Trinamool Congress’s claims that the agency had taken politically sensitive data.
Mamata Banerjee Alleges Electoral Interference
Linking the raid to alleged electoral manipulation, Mamata Banerjee claimed the ED’s actions were aimed at accessing TMC’s election-related information. She also referred to the alleged deletion of voters’ names through Special Intensive Revision (SIR) processes before elections, accusing central agencies of interfering in the democratic process.
“This is not an investigation, this is intimidation. They want to steal our data and sabotage elections,” the Chief Minister said.
Political Storm Intensifies
The incident has escalated tensions between the TMC and the BJP, with the ruling party in Bengal accusing the Centre of misusing central agencies to harass political opponents. The ED, however, has maintained that the raids are part of a lawful probe into financial irregularities and job fraud.
As political reactions continue to pour in, the incident has once again reignited the debate over the alleged misuse of central agencies and the impact on federalism and democracy ahead of crucial elections.
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