Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Spokesperson, Dr. Sambit Patra, criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrupting an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid related to a corruption and hawala case. Patra claimed that Banerjee personally entered the premises of a political consultancy firm during the raid and removed crucial evidence, marking an unprecedented interference by a sitting Chief Minister in an ED operation.
The raids, conducted at ten locations across the country, were part of an investigation into a coal smuggling scam involving hawala transactions. Patra highlighted that during the raid at the consultancy firm’s office, Banerjee’s sudden arrival with Bengal Police disrupted the process, which he described as dramatic and unusual even for Hindi films.
Accusing Banerjee of shielding corruption and intimidating central agencies, Patra raised concerns about her actions and intentions. He criticized her for opposing ED raids and other national measures, alleging that she is turning Bengal into a region where national laws are flouted. Patra emphasized that the people of Bengal will not tolerate such governance and will respond through democratic means to combat corruption and what he termed as “anarchic rule.”
