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The CBI on Saturday performed searches on the premises of former TMC MP Moitra in a number of places, together with Kolkata. (PTI)
Groups of the central probe company reached Moitra’s residence in Kolkata and different cities early on Saturday, knowledgeable concerning the search proceedings and began the operation, they stated
The TMC has dubbed the continued CBI raids on the premises of social gathering chief Mahua Moitra in reference to the alleged cash-for-query case as “vendetta politics” and a determined maneuver by the BJP to misuse the central companies forward of the elections. The CBI on Saturday performed searches on the premises of former TMC MP Moitra in a number of places, together with Kolkata, in reference to the case, officers stated.
Groups of the central probe company reached Moitra’s residence in Kolkata and different cities early on Saturday, knowledgeable concerning the search proceedings and began the operation, they stated. Senior TMC chief Santanu Sen stated, “That is an try to divert the general public and media’s consideration from numerous burning points. The BJP seems to be sensing rising public discontent, and they’re utilizing each means at their disposal to alter the narrative. This can be a clear instance of vendetta politics.” He stated the BJP is misusing central companies forward of the Lok Sabha polls to intimate the opposition.
“When the mannequin code of conduct is in place, the BJP is sending its most trusted allies, CBI and ED, to raid our nominees. The EC should look into it,” he stated. Nonetheless, the West Bengal BJP has dismissed these allegations as baseless.
West Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya stated, “At any time when the ED or CBI raid TMC leaders, they cry foul and accuse it of being politically motivated. “No matter Moitra has performed is a disgrace for democracy. The fact is that the TMC is deeply mired in corruption, with almost each chief dealing with corruption allegations,” he stated.
Moitra was expelled from Lok Sabha final 12 months after a parliamentary panel discovered her responsible within the cash-for-query case. She has termed it as vendetta politics to scuttle her voice within the flooring of the Home.
