Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched an attack on central agencies on Sunday after the arrest of his son, Chaitanya Baghel, saying not just the ED, but the EOW (Economic Offences Wing) is also calling and threatening people who have already given statements.
Addressing a press conference, the BJP national spokesperson questioned the Congress's urgency in defending the alleged irregularities, calling it an "unprecedented" show of support from the party's highest echelons.
Former Chhattisgarh CM and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel accused the BJP of targeting Congress leaders to defame them, particularly the Gandhi family.
After Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Congress leader TS Singh Deo said on Saturday that the probe agency is losing its "credibility" due to its own working methods.
"The common people of Chhattisgarh knew that there was a liquor scam ongoing in the state. After learning about scams, IT and ED investigated the matter. The ED investigation is still going on. Action is being taken against all those people against whom evidence is coming out before the ED.
Speaking to ANI, Paswan stated that instead of putting the blame on farmers, the administration must take responsibility and fulfil their duties rather than washing their hands clean.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday criticised the central government over the arrest of Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, by the Enforcement Directorate, accusing the move of being a "tactic" to suppress the voice of the people and "oppress" t
"I believe that the political vendetta and witchhunt is of the worst kind, which is happening in India. When you cannot catch leaders, you go after their kith and kin. ED has not done this for the first time. It has happened repeatedly. The law will take its course. However, neither Bhupesh
Hours after the Enforcement Directorate arrested his son, Chaitanya Baghel, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched a scathing attack on the central government on Friday, accusing it of "muzzling" opposition voices.
The action comes a few hours after the agency carried out raids at Chaitanya's residence in Chhattisgarh. The searches were part of the agency's broader crackdown on suspected money laundering and irregularities linked to the multi-crore scam.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, thanking them for the Enforcement Directorate raids at his residence and those of his aides, calling the actions 'gifts'.
Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Thursday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seems to be on a monthly assignment given by the Modi-Shah duo to go after the Congress senior leadership and their family.