. NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday dismissed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s contention that her dramatic intervention in the ED raids at I-PAC premises in Kolkata was in her capacity as TMC president, and suggested that her compulsion to remove evidence linking “coal scam” proceeds to her party might be the real reason. BJP Lok Sabha member Ravi Shankar Prasad also hit out at the state govt for the alleged attack on its Bengal leader Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy and said no FIR was registered despite BJP’s complaint. He said BJP functionaries have often been at the receiving end of such violence, often in the presence of state police. Slamming Banerjee, he said she was seen clutching a specific green file, which was removed during ED raids, and shrugged off her assertion that the central agency was looking to steal her party’s poll strategy, including the list of its probable candidates. “Why did a CM have to personally retrieve a file during a raid? What specific incriminating evidence was in that green file? Names of coal scam beneficiaries, the TMC leaders involved, the route of the hawala money, or the list of officers who facilitated the smuggling,” he asked. Prasad alleged that her “desperation” might be linked to the tunnelling of hawala money to fund her party’s campaign in the last Goa assembly polls.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Attack On My Life’: Suvendu Adhikari Targets Mamata Banerjee, Levels Serious AllegationUkrainian Envoy Hails PM Modi As Global Leader, Praises Ukraine Peace EffortsChirag Paswan Hits Out At Tejashwi Yadav Over ‘People Lost In Democracy’ commentIndia’s Reform Express Accelerates Growth and Investment, Says PM ModiAmit Shah Confident BJP Will Form Government In Kerala In 2026, Vote Share ClimbingOwaisi Blames Congress, Hits Out at UAPA After SC Denies Bail To Umar Khalid‘Some Historians, Politicians Tried To Whitewash History Of Invaders’: PM Modi Hits Out In Somnath‘Hijab-Clad PM’ Row: Owaisi’s ‘Tubelight’ Jab At Himanta Sarma Over ‘Only Hindu PM’ RemarksRSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Calls For Hindu Unity, Says India Will Lead World In 20–30 YearsPM Modi Offers Prayers At Somnath Temple, Witnesses Grand Drone Show & Fireworks At Swabhiman Parv123PhotostoriesSobhita Dhulipala’s most graceful saree looks – PicsHow to make Instant Rava Appe for breakfastCute parenting moments of Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali KhanInside Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben’s stylish Christian weddingLohri 2026: 11 must-try Punjabi dishes to celebrate Lohri‘The Raja Saab’: Educational qualification of the star cast10 things 90s kids begged their parents for, that Gen Z will be shocked even existed7 baby girl names inspired by Indian holy places that parents secretly love8 countries around the world most famous for their wildlifeSamantha Ruth Prabhu’s timeless saree looks that redefine elegance123Hot PicksTrump tariffsUS Supreme CourtGold rate todayBengaluru newsCigarette price hikePublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingUS Border Petrol Agent ShootCanada Immigration Applications 2026Kim KardashianVanessa BryantTrump TariffsConnor McDavidNFL PlayoffsAlex BregmanNandani SharmaFortnite Updates
NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday dismissed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s contention that her dramatic intervention in the ED raids at I-PAC premises in Kolkata was in her capacity as TMC president, and suggested that her compulsion to remove evidence linking “coal scam” proceeds to her party might be the real reason. BJP Lok Sabha member Ravi Shankar Prasad also hit out at the state govt for the alleged attack on its Bengal leader Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy and said no FIR was registered despite BJP’s complaint. He said BJP functionaries have often been at the receiving end of such violence, often in the presence of state police. Slamming Banerjee, he said she was seen clutching a specific green file, which was removed during ED raids, and shrugged off her assertion that the central agency was looking to steal her party’s poll strategy, including the list of its probable candidates. “Why did a CM have to personally retrieve a file during a raid? What specific incriminating evidence was in that green file? Names of coal scam beneficiaries, the TMC leaders involved, the route of the hawala money, or the list of officers who facilitated the smuggling,” he asked. Prasad alleged that her “desperation” might be linked to the tunnelling of hawala money to fund her party’s campaign in the last Goa assembly polls.
