Senior BJP Leader: Mamata Banerjee Has 'Shamed Democracy' By Obstructing ED Raid

A political firestorm has erupted in West Bengal following Enforcement Directorate raids on the offices of election strategy firm IPAC, triggering a direct confrontation between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Centre. A senior BJP leader accused the Chief Minister of shaming democracy, stating, 'The crucial issue is will Mamata go and snatch the papers from the ED forcibly by misusing her police force'. He condemned her actions as 'atrocious behavior'. In response, the Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP of weaponizing central agencies ahead of elections. A TMC MP alleged the raids were an attempt to steal election strategies because the BJP's internal surveys show them losing ground. The conflict has moved from the streets of Kolkata and Delhi to the Calcutta High Court, marking a significant escalation in the pre-election face-off in the state.