Mamata Vs EC Protest: TMC MPs Led By Derek O'Brien Detained Outside Home Ministry In Delhi

On this Special Report, the focus is on the high-voltage drama in the national capital as the Delhi Police detained eight Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament. The MPs, led by Derek O'Brien, staged a surprise protest outside the Home Ministry’s office against recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) actions in Kolkata. Reporter Amit Bhardwaj noted that the 'battleground was set yesterday itself in Kolkata when the Enforcement Directorate raided the office of the IPAC which has been managing the Trinamool Congress affairs'. The protest follows West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s sharp criticism of Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the central government of using investigative agencies to steal electoral strategies. The detained leaders, including Mahua Moitra and Saket Gokhale, alleged manhandling by the police during the scuffle. This escalation signals a direct confrontation between the TMC and the BJP ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, with the TMC leadership vowing to take the fight from the streets of Kolkata to the heart of Delhi.