Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Hebbalkar Calls ED Raids on Jarkiholi Premises Politically Motivated
The Enforcement Directorate raided places linked to Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi.
Congress leader Lakshmi Hebbalkar criticized the raids.
She said the action was politically motivated.
She accused the BJP-led Union government of using investigative agencies against opponents.
Hebbalkar said Congress leaders were being targeted because of their government’s programmes.
She said Congress would stand with Jarkiholi.
She also asked agencies to work independently and fairly.
She said political disagreements should be handled through democratic politics.
Lakshmi Hebbalkar condemned Enforcement Directorate raids on Satish Jarkiholi’s residences and offices.
Hebbalkar alleged that the BJP-led Union government was misusing investigative agencies against political opponents.
She said the raids targeted Congress leaders amid Karnataka’s welfare and development programmes.
Hebbalkar described Jarkiholi as a senior Congress leader and pledged the party’s support for him.
She urged the Enforcement Directorate and other agencies to remain autonomous and impartial.
- Who
- Former Karnataka minister and Belagavi Rural MLA Lakshmi Hebbalkar spoke about raids involving Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi.
- What
- Hebbalkar condemned Enforcement Directorate raids on Jarkiholi’s residences and offices, calling them politically motivated.
- When
- The statement’s date is not specified in the article.
- Where
- The raids involved Jarkiholi’s residences and offices; the article was datelined Belagavi.
- Why
- Hebbalkar alleged that the BJP-led Union government was using investigative agencies to target Congress leaders politically.
- Speaker
- Lakshmi Hebbalkar, former minister and Belagavi Rural MLA
- Person targeted by raids
- Satish Jarkiholi, Karnataka Public Works Minister
- Agency involved
- Enforcement Directorate
- Main allegation
- Hebbalkar called the raids politically motivated and alleged misuse of central investigative agencies.
- Party position
- Hebbalkar said Congress would stand united behind Jarkiholi.
- Additional agency mentioned
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- Requested standard
- Hebbalkar urged investigative agencies to remain autonomous and impartial.