Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, expressed concern that if the Enforcement Directorate (ED) does not take action against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly obstructing officials during raid and search operations, it could send a negative message to the people of the state.
Adhikari criticized Banerjee for interfering in the ED’s search operations at the office of India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in Kolkata. He accused Banerjee of disrupting the work of central investigating agencies, citing previous instances where she allegedly obstructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Adhikari emphasized that as a Chief Minister, Banerjee has constitutional obligations and should not misuse her position to impede official duties. He called for the ED to take appropriate action against Banerjee, stating that failure to do so could mislead the people of West Bengal.
The opposition leader also questioned Banerjee’s reaction to the ED raid at the private corporate entity’s office, highlighting the significance of the situation.
