Fresh political fireworks: Assam’s Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken aim at Mamata Banerjee, slamming her protest antics during ED raids on a top TMC figure. He branded it a ‘cheap stunt’ to evade scrutiny.
Raids at Partha Chatterjee’s premises yielded shocking hauls—cash stacks, jewelry troves—linked to recruitment rackets. Banerjee’s defiant stand outside, mic in hand, galvanized crowds but drew Sarma’s ire.
In a pointed media interaction, Sarma said, “Bengal’s CM acts like an accused, not a leader. True governance demands facilitating probes, not foiling them.” He listed ED’s Bengal successes, crediting them for exposing TMC vulnerabilities.
The backdrop includes Chatterjee’s fall from grace, multiple arrests, and ongoing cases painting a grim corruption picture. Sarma positions Assam as a model, free from such scandals under BJP rule.
Countering, Banerjee alleges vendetta politics, urging unity against central overreach. Her street-smart style resonates with base but invites elite criticism.
As India watches this Northeast-East showdown, it amplifies debates on agency independence. Sarma’s offensive could energize BJP campaigns, while Banerjee digs in. Future ED moves will test resolutions, with implications for national anti-graft momentum.