The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering case against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query row case, sources said.
Amid a political slugfest between the TMC and BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the suspended Trinamool leader Sheikh Shahjahan, the key accused in the Sandeshkhali extortion, land grab, and sexual assault cases, was handed over to the custody of the CBI on Wednesday, while the leaders of
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the BJP-led Central government, accusing the ruling party of eliminating the opposition and democracy from the country.
Congress leader Ajoy Kumar said that the ticket distribution system adopted by the party is extremely transparent and that the candidates will be evaluated by their work.
"If Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia join the BJP, all cases against them will be dropped, like in the cases of Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal. I want to tell the BJP that we will not be scared by threats from the ED and CBI," the AAP leader added.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of "bulldozing the federal structure" and alleged that when Opposition raises questions, they either get expelled or raids are conducted on them.
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar on Monday launched an attack on the BJP-led central government over the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a liquor excise policy case, alleging the BJP of misusing agencies like the CBI and ED against the opposition.
"I want to challenge the BJP that even if a single rupee of corruption is found from Sanjay Singh's residence, then the proof should be presented before the country. I want to ask the BJP that they have raided Sanjay Singh's residence, I invite them to send ED, and CBI to raid his paternal h
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took a dig at the central government after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a preliminary enquiry to probe 'alleged' irregularities in construction and renovation of his residence.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Raju Bista has urged West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to intervene and facilitate a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the distressing incident of attempted sexual assault and murder of a minor child in Matigara.
"Kansa knew that Lord Shri Krishna would finish him and, hence, made every effort and hatched many conspiracies to inflict harm on Shri Krishna. He could not even harm a hair on his head. Similarly, today the BJP knows that the AAP will bring their downfall," Chadha said.