Mahua Moitra Slams ED Raids On IPAC, Calls It 'Political Espionage' Ahead Of Bengal Polls

On this Special Report, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra addresses the recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on the offices of IPAC and its head, Pratik Jain. Speaking after being detained during a protest in Delhi, Moitra characterizes the central agency's actions as 'political espionage' intended to steal the party's election strategy and data ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. She defends West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to enter the raid site, arguing that as the party head, Banerjee has a right to protect proprietary information. Moitra further alleges that the ED is being used as a 'puppet' by the central government to crush the opposition, citing the timing of the investigation into a years-old coal scam. The MP contrasts the TMC’s resistance with other politicians who joined the BJP to avoid scrutiny. The discussion highlights the escalating tension between the state government and central agencies over federalism and the rule of law.