I-PAC raids Highlights Bengal govt files caveat in SC, says no order should be passed without hearing their side

ED I-PAC raids news today LIVE updates: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches on the premises of I-PAC and its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged multi-crore rupee coal pilferage scam.

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ED raids I-PAC ahead of Assembly polls in West Bengal: The West Bengal government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that no order should be passed without hearing it in connection with Enforcement Directorate raids against political consultancy firm I-PAC. A caveat is filed by a litigant in the high courts and the Supreme Court to ensure that no adverse order is passed against it without it being heard.

March against ED action: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took part in a rally against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the I-PAC offices in Kolkata on Thursday. While Banerjee had Banerjee dropped in at the Loudon Street house of I-PAC director Pratik Jain in Kolkata on Thurday, she later headed to Sector V in Salt Lake, where ED officials were carrying out raids at I-PAC’s office.

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ED moves high court: The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking a CBI investigation into CM Mamata Banerjee, senior police officials, and others for allegedly obstructing its I-PAC raids in Kolkata. Meanwhile, The Trinamool Congress has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking restraint on the ‘misuse and dissemination’ of documents seized by the ED during I-PAC raids. Assam CM Himanta Biswa has alleged that Mamata Banerjee entered the ‘crime scene’, took away files and used foul language against the Union Home Minister.

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Jan 10, 2026 09:19 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Police begin probe into alleged theft of documents by ED at I-PAC office, Pratik Jain's house

Police on Saturday started the process of identifying ED officials allegedly involved in the 'theft of documents' from the residence of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain and the consultancy firm's Salt Lake office, a senior officer said.

Police are also trying to ascertain the Enforcement Department (ED) personnel who were present at both locations during the operations, the officer added.

On Saturday morning, officers from Shakespeare Sarani police station visited Jain's residence and collected CCTV camera footage and DVR recordings, he said. — PTI

Jan 10, 2026 06:56 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Can BJP stop us with ED and EC, asks TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee at Bengal rally

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday asked if the BJP thought it could stop the West Bengal's ruling party using the ED and the Election Commission, following recent ED raids and the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls.

Addressing a party rally here in Bankura district, Banerjee said the TMC would not bow to pressure from central agencies. — PTI

Jan 10, 2026 06:21 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: 'Clear that Mamata Banerjee is with corrupt people'

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul says, "Why did Mamata Banerjee rush to the I-PAC office?... What was in that file?... It has become clear that Mamata Banerjee is with corrupt people... Mamata Banerjee should be arrested because this is a very bad example. No matter who from TMC it is, the message that they can do anything is going to Bengal, and that should not happen." — ANI

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Jan 10, 2026 04:56 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Why does ED step up action against opposition leaders during elections, asks Sibal

Independent MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday wondered why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) acts against opposition leaders only when elections are underway and asked the Supreme Court to hear the review petitions pending before it on the jurisdiction of probe agencies.

Addressing a press conference here, he alleged that the only motive behind the ED action in West Bengal seems to be harassment of opposition leaders and cited examples of probe agency action against Hemant Soren in Jharkhand and Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar during the assembly polls. — PTI

Jan 10, 2026 02:58 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ‘Will gherao EC office next’: Mamata says BJP using central agencies to ‘snatch’ TMC’s poll strategy

Leading a massive protest rally against the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of using central agencies to “snatch” the TMC’s electoral strategy and announced to gherao the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) office as part of her next political programme.

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Jan 10, 2026 02:17 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: How Rs 2,742 cr coal scam funds allegedly fueled I-PAC’s election machine

A major political controversy erupted after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Thursday (January 8) at six locations in West Bengal and four in Delhi connected to election management company I-PAC. The raids were part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged multi-crore coal theft scam in West Bengal.

According to FIRs filed by the CBI and ED, the mining scam involves alleged theft and illegal coal excavation from Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL) leasehold areas in West Bengal.

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Jan 10, 2026 01:01 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Suvendu Adhikari sends legal notice to Mamata

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari sent a legal notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday evening, demanding proof of the allegations she made against him and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the coal scam. He issued a 72-hour ultimatum, saying that if she failed to provide evidence, he would initiate civil and criminal defamation proceedings.

According to the legal notice, which was issued through advocate Suryaneel Das, on January 8 and 9, Banerjee publicly suggested that Adhikari and Shah were involved in an “alleged coal scam” and claimed to possess supporting evidence, but did not display any such material.

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Jan 10, 2026 11:56 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP MP Sujeet Kumar alleges ‘no rule of law’ in Bengal

BJP MP Sujeet Kumar said there appears to be no rule of law in West Bengal over the ED raid episode.

He termed it shameful for a constitutional authority like the Chief Minister to allegedly take files from the premises.

Kumar claimed the act reflected fear and condemned the CM’s conduct in the strongest terms.

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Jan 10, 2026 11:06 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ‘Rs 20 crore routed to I-PAC via hawala’, claims ED

The Rs 20 crore transferred from Kolkata to Goa through a ‘complex hawala network’ was used to support I-PAC operations in Goa during 2021-2022, the ED has claimed.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in a petition before the Calcutta High Court that its investigation into an alleged coal smuggling syndicate run by Anup Majee alias Lala and others has revealed that Rs 20 crore worth of ‘proceeds of crime’ (POC) was transferred to the election management company, I-PAC, through illicit hawala channels.

“Scrutiny of digital evidence seized by the Income-Tax Department revealed that between December 2017 and October 2020, POC amounting to a staggering Rs 2,742.32 crores were generated,” the ED said. “Payment was made in cash and collected at the syndicate’s Bhamuria No 1 office,” the petition added.

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Jan 10, 2026 10:12 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ‘Why are you so worried, Mamata ji?’, BJP raps West Bengal CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for visiting the residence of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) chief Pratik Jain while an Enforcement Directorate raid was in progress, and leaving with certain documents and articles. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad condemned her actions as “irresponsible conduct”, which he deemed “unbecoming of a sitting Chief Minister”.

“Creating an obstruction where an investigation against corruption is taking place, and leaving after snatching a file — Mamata ji is guilty of a serious penal offence,” he told reporters in Delhi.

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Jan 10, 2026 09:23 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: It's ED vs Mamata - Central agency, TMC file counter petitions in Calcutta High Court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a plea before the Calcutta High Court, has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who stormed into the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, and the house of its Pratik Jain, where the agency carried out searches in connection with a money laundering case Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress has also filed a plea seeking the return of the articles allegedly seized by ED during the I-PAC raids.

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Jan 10, 2026 08:59 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ‘Will gherao EC office next’: Mamata says BJP using central agencies

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive protest against ED raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC, alleging the BJP is using central agencies to steal the TMC’s electoral strategy and intimidate the Opposition.

Leading a massive protest rally against the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of using central agencies to “snatch” the TMC’s electoral strategy and announced to gherao the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) office as part of her next political programme.

Addressing the rally, Banerjee alleged that the ED searches at I-PAC premises, which provide political consultancy to the TMC and manage its IT operations, were aimed at accessing the party’s internal strategy.

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Jan 9, 2026 10:36 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ‘Unsettling precedent’: I-PAC breaks silence on ED raids in Kolkata, affirms ‘full corporation’ as it raises concerns

A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the office of I-PAC and the residence of the political consultancy firm’s director in Kolkata in connection with a money laundering case, I-PAC Friday issued a statement claiming it has “extended full cooperation” to the investigating agency.

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Jan 9, 2026 09:29 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: West Bengal burning under Mamta Banerjee: Anurag Thakur

Former Union minister and BJP MP from Hamirpur, Anurag Thakur, on Friday asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee why she is “vehemently” opposing the ED raids on the premises of I-PAC, and who exactly she wants to protect from the federal probe agency.

Talking to mediapersons here, Thakur said, “West Bengal is burning under Mamata Banerjee's leadership, with the law and order collapsing completely. Under the chief minister's nose, criminals and officials who should be behind bars are being protected. — PTI

Jan 9, 2026 07:42 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Mamata's conduct during ED raids unbecoming of CM, people will lose respect for her: Himanta

Assam Chief Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee's conduct during the ED raids linked to political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata was unbecoming of a person occupying her position.

He also said that people will lose respect for Banerjee “due to her actions”.

The ED searches at the residence of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain and the firm's office on Thursday ignited high drama, with Banerjee unexpectedly storming into the sites during the raids, alleging that the central agency was trying to seize the TMC's sensitive data ahead of the high-stakes assembly polls. — PTI

Jan 9, 2026 06:29 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Mamata Banerjee defends presence amid ED raids

"What I did yesterday, I did as the TMC chairperson. I have done nothing illegal," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, referring to her unexpected arrival at the venue of ED's searches at I-PAC offices and the residence of its India head Pratik Jain. — PTI

Jan 9, 2026 06:04 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP wants to win in Bengal by stealing votes, says Mamata

CM Mamata Banerjee said the BJP won the Maharashtra polls by stealing people's mandate and with EC's help. "They want to repeat it in Bengal," Banerjee claimed. She added, "Police assaulted our MPs during protest in Delhi, but BJP gets red carpet welcome in Bengal. We will win the 2026 Bengal assembly polls but the BJP government at the Centre won't continue till 2029."

Jan 9, 2026 05:39 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Mamata Banerjee address crowd

Addressing the gathering during the march, CM Mamata Banerjee said, "If someone tries to hit me politically, I get politically rejuvenated." She added, "During raids at I-PAC yesterday, they tried to steal strategy details of my party; we condemn this."

Jan 9, 2026 04:54 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: March first in a series of statewide agitations, say TMC leaders

TMC leaders said the march was the first in a series of statewide agitations planned by the TMC, signalling that Mamata Banerjee intends to take the political battle out of conference rooms and courtrooms and back onto the streets – a terrain she knows best, and where her politics, steeped in spectacle and symbolism, finds its most potent expression. — PTI

Jan 9, 2026 04:28 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Stars at march draw cheers from crowd

Clad in her trademark white cotton sari, shawl and slippers, Banerjee walked steadily at the head of the procession, occasionally pausing to wave at onlookers lining both sides of the road, many filming the moment on their phones.

Adding both star power and organisational heft to the rally were actor-politicians Dev, a sitting Lok Sabha MP, and Soham Chakraborty, along with other familiar faces from the Bengali film and television industry, who now double as party representatives. Their presence drew cheers and whistles, blurring the line between cinema and politics that the TMC has increasingly embraced. — PTI

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Jan 9, 2026 04:19 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ‘Rs 20 crore routed to I-PAC via hawala’: Coal smuggling proceeds of crime moved from Kolkata to Goa, claims ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in a petition before the Calcutta High Court that its investigation into an alleged coal smuggling syndicate run by Anup Majee alias Lala and others has revealed that Rs 20 crore worth of ‘proceeds of crime’ (POC) was transferred to the election management company, I-PAC, through illicit hawala channels.

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Jan 9, 2026 04:00 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Mamata's march against ED raids begins

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday started her march against the ED raids at the I-PAC office and its chief Pratik Jain's residence on Thursday. Many top leaders of the TMC, MPs, MLAs and film stars accompanied Banerjee along with thousands of party workers. However, Abhishek Banerjee was not present in the march as he had a pre-scheduled programme at Nadia district. The march started from Jadavpur and is slated to end at Hazra, near Banerjee's residence.

Jan 9, 2026 03:57 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ED vs Mamata: Central agency, TMC file counter petitions in Calcutta High Court over I-PAC raids. Here’s what they claimed

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a plea before the Calcutta High Court, has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who stormed into the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, and the house of its Pratik Jain, where the agency carried out searches in connection with a money laundering case Thursday.

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Jan 9, 2026 03:39 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Actors-turned-politicians Dev, June Malia, Sayani Ghosh and others join rally

Actors, who later turned politicians, joined Mamata Banerjee in Friday's rally. Express photo by Partha Paul

Jan 9, 2026 02:48 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Proceeding disrupted in Calcutta HC ahead of hearing on I-PAC raid pleas

Proceedings in the Calcutta High Court were disrupted ahead of hearings on the ED and TMC petitions over the I-PAC raids.

Single bench judge Suvra Ghosh left the courtroom following the disorder.

The matter has now been adjourned to January 14, 2026, for the next hearing.

Jan 9, 2026 02:35 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey praises Mamata, accuses centre of misusing agencies

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey said CM Mamata Banerjee showed courage in responding to the ED raids at I-PAC and deserves to be saluted.

He alleged the Centre is misusing agencies like the ED and CBI to disturb West Bengal’s political atmosphere.

Dubey claimed such raids target only non-BJP states, showing the BJP’s fear of Mamata Banerjee’s popularity.

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Jan 9, 2026 02:14 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Detained TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleges ED robbed party's data

Detained TMC MP Mahua Moitra said the ED 'woke up' on a seven-year-old coal case just a month before Bengal elections to raid I-PAC, which holds the party’s election strategy and candidate data.

She alleged the agency was illegally taking political information, calling the action a 'robbery' rather than a raid.

Moitra said TMC MPs were peacefully protesting outside the Home Ministry when they were picked up and detained.

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Jan 9, 2026 02:06 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Mamata Banerjee over ED raid

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised Mamata Banerjee for her reaction to the ED raids at the I-PAC office.

He alleged that she entered the 'crime scene', took away files and used foul language against the Union Home Minister.

Sarma said it was unacceptable for a serving Chief Minister to 'kidnap' people and attempt to hijack an investigation.

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Jan 9, 2026 02:01 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questions TMC’s Delhi protest

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the TMC decided to protest in Delhi only after the ED action.

He alleged the party stayed silent when migrant workers from Bengal were attacked elsewhere in the country.

Chowdhury termed the protest an attempt to seek electoral advantage.

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Jan 9, 2026 01:56 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Congress leader Pawan Khera alleges ED being used as ‘private army’

Congress leader Pawan Khera said ED raids are seen only in select states, indicating political targeting.

He alleged the BJP treats the ED, Income Tax Department and CBI as its 'private army'.

Khera warned that such use of central agencies is harmful for democracy.

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Jan 9, 2026 01:47 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses CM Mamata Banerjee of obstructing ED probe

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said a sitting Chief Minister visiting the site of a money-laundering probe and interfering in it is unprecedented in independent India.

He alleged that Mamata Banerjee, accompanied by the police commissioner, went to the I-PAC office, took away documents and threatened ED officials.

Prasad said her actions were unethical, irresponsible and unconstitutional, bringing disrepute to the democratic process.

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Jan 9, 2026 01:33 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed alleges ED targets opposition

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said the ED has become an arm of the central government.

She alleged that the agency selectively targets Opposition parties through raids.

Mohammed added that I-PAC works with parties across India, including allies of the ruling dispensation.

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Jan 9, 2026 01:16 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari says CM’s reaction to ED raid ‘criminal’

West Bengal BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari called CM Mamata Banerjee’s response to the ED raid on I-PAC a 'completely criminal offence.'

He said her actions amounted to a direct attack on the Constitution.

Adhikari accused the CM of undermining lawful investigative processes in the state.

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Jan 9, 2026 12:56 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: ED moves Calcutta HC seeking CBI probe against Mamata Banerjee, officials

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking a CBI investigation into CM Mamata Banerjee, senior police officials, and others for allegedly obstructing its I-PAC raids in Kolkata.

The ED also requested the court to order the seizure, sealing, and forensic preservation of all digital devices and documents 'illegally taken' from the premises.

The High Court is expected to hear the petition on Friday.

(Inputs from PTI)

Jan 9, 2026 12:41 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleges ‘information loot’ by ED

TMC MP Mahua Moitra said party MPs were detained while protesting outside the Home Ministry over the ED raids on I-PAC.

She alleged the agency was used to 'steal election strategy' under the pretext of a seven to eight-year-old coal case.

Moitra said CM Mamata Banerjee has shown how to resist and that Bengal will respond politically.

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Jan 9, 2026 12:27 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC approaches calcutta HC over ED-seized documents

The Trinamool Congress has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking restraint on the “misuse and dissemination” of documents seized by the ED during I-PAC raids.

The party claimed the seized material includes confidential political strategy data.

TMC urged the court to prevent any breach of privacy and protect sensitive information.

(Inputs by PTI)

Jan 9, 2026 12:23 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Heightened security at ED Kolkata office after I-PAC raid

Security has been strengthened at the Enforcement Directorate office in Kolkata following the I-PAC raids.

Additional personnel have been deployed to maintain order and monitor the premises.

The move aims to prevent any untoward incidents amid rising tensions in the city.

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Jan 9, 2026 12:19 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC MP Mahua Moitra slams detentions by Delhi Police

The Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra accused the Delhi Police of forcibly taking the party's MPs to police stations during protests.

In a post on X, she said that Amit Shah’s 'cops' dragged her and other MPs in police vans.

She also warned the BJP over targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Jan 9, 2026 12:03 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP delegation to meet West Bengal Governor over ED row

A BJP delegation will meet West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose today at 12.30 pm.

The meeting follows the ED raid on I-PAC and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s protest against the action.

The party is expected to submit a memorandum on the unfolding political situation.

( Inputs by ANI)

Jan 9, 2026 12:00 PM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Congress leader Supriya Shrinate calls ED ‘BJP’s election department’

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said the ED acts as the BJP’s 'election department' and targets the Opposition wherever polls are due.

She questioned how many ED cases have reached a conclusion in the past 11 years.

Shrinate alleged that the agency’s credibility and reputation have been completely destroyed.

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Jan 9, 2026 11:41 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: West Bengal Governor responds to security alert at Lok Bhavan

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said enhanced security at Lok Bhavan is part of personnel performing their duty.

He said a Governor’s foremost responsibility is always to the people.

Bose added that he will continue engaging with citizens to understand Bengal’s development needs.

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Jan 9, 2026 11:33 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit slams ED over I-PAC raid

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit alleged that the ED has failed to prove its cases so far.

He said the agency conducts raids to give political advantage to the BJP.

Dikshit termed the action part of 'political politics' rather than genuine investigation.

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Jan 9, 2026 11:28 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Mahua Moitra targets Amit Shah over detentions

TMC MP Mahua Moitra accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of misusing the Delhi Police to stop a peaceful protest.

In a post on X, she said protesters were “dragged away” from outside the Home Ministry.

Her remarks came after several TMC MPs were detained during the demonstration. She has also shared a video or protesters, including Moitra herself being dragged by the police.

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Jan 9, 2026 11:24 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC moves Calcutta High Court against ED raids

The Trinamool Congress has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the ED searches at I-PAC’s office and the residence of its co-founder.

The party alleged that the searches were retaliatory in nature for its opposition to the SIR in Bengal.

The plea also claims that the agency illegally seized confidential and privileged data.

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Jan 9, 2026 11:13 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal accuses CM Mamata Banerjee of interfering in ED raid

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal alleged that during the ED raid at the I-PAC office, the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went to the premises and 'took away documents.

He said I-PAC has been a controversial firm since its inception.

Jaiswal also claimed that the company spent Rs 60 crore on the Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar.

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Jan 9, 2026 11:06 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Man arrested for threat to Bengal Governor

Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly sending a death threat to West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose.

An official said the accused was traced through technical surveillance.

Further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the threat.

(PTI)

Jan 9, 2026 10:59 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC MPs stage protest outside Home Ministry office over raids on I-PAC, detained

Trinamool Congress MPs on Friday staged a protest outside the Home Ministry's office here against alleged misuse of probe agencies by the Centre following which they were detained by Delhi Police.

TMC leaders claimed they were forcefully evicted from the spot when they were holding the protest.

The protest came a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at the office of political consultancy I-PAC and the residence of its chief.

A police officer said TMC MPs Derek O'Brien and Mahua Moitra along with other party leaders were detained and taken to Parliament Street Police Station.

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Jan 9, 2026 10:48 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: BJP alleges constitutional breakdown in West Bengal

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the ED raid row shows a total breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.

He termed CM Mamata Banerjee’s response as political manoeuvring that sends a chilling message to the nation.

Bhattacharya said custodians of the Constitution must intervene and called for the TMC to be voted out.

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Jan 9, 2026 10:25 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC MP Mahua Moitra detained in Delhi

The Police on Thursday detained Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra during a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office.

The MPs were demonstrating against the Enforcement Directorate raids at the I-PAC office in Kolkata.

The protest was part of the TMC’s nationwide agitation over alleged targeting by central agencies.

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Jan 9, 2026 09:41 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: I-PAC raids ‘met with resistance’ from Mamata, top officers say

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at 10 premises associated with the election management company I-PAC in Kolkata and Delhi. The company, founded by election-strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, is currently managing election campaigns of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. West Bengal will go to elections this year.

Sources said the searches were conducted at six premises of the company in Kolkata and four in Delhi, including the residence of Ipac director Pratik Jain. ED officers claimed searches at his residence were “met with resistance”.

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Jan 9, 2026 09:18 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: I-PAC: Fast rise, hard bumps and a sweet spot in TMC

The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED’s) raids on the Kolkata residence of Pratik Jain, co-founder and director of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), have brought renewed attention to a political consultancy that has operated largely behind the scenes since the exit of its most recognisable strategist, Prashant Kishor, in 2021.

The ED has said the searches are linked to a money-laundering probe connected to an alleged coal smuggling case.

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Jan 9, 2026 09:14 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: Governor flags legal, constitutional concerns over ED action

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said legal and constitutional issues are involved in the ED raids at the I-PAC office in Kolkata and the agency moving the High Court.

He said multiple complaints were received in the Raj Bhavan peace room.

Advocates of the Calcutta High Court also met him to protest and shared their legal views.

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Jan 9, 2026 09:03 AM IST
I-PAC raids LIVE updates: West Bengal Governor gets life threat

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday night received a death threat email, following which his security has been tightened, a senior official at the Lok Bhavan said.

In the email, the sender threatened to "blast" the governor, the official added.

(PTI)

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