Bengal TMC Standoff: 'Mamata Banerjee Is Playing The Victim Card Before 2026 Polls'

On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating political and legal standoff between the Trinamool Congress and central agencies in West Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading a massive protest rally in South Kolkata’s Jadavpur bastion following serious allegations by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED has approached the Calcutta High Court, accusing the Chief Minister of 'stealing vital evidence' and obstructing public servants during a recent raid. Meanwhile, TMC MLA Nayna Bandyopadhyay issued a stern warning to the agencies, stating, 'Mamata Banerjee is a fire. Don't try to touch her.' She further alleged that the ED and IPAC are 'stealing our documents, our data' belonging to party workers. The situation intensified as Delhi Police detained TMC MPs Mahua Moitra and Derek O'Brien during a protest at North Block. Reporter Indrajeet Kundu notes that Mamata Banerjee is leveraging the crisis to portray herself as the 'last woman standing' against the Centre ahead of the 2026 elections, while Kolkata Police has registered a Suo Moto FIR against the ED.