Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Kapil Sibal accuses BJP of misusing ED ahead of elections
Kapil Sibal, a former minister, said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is being used by the BJP to trouble Opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee before elections.
He thinks the ED is acting like it can do anything, anywhere, and is being used to make Opposition leaders afraid.
The ED raided an office in Calcutta, and Sibal said this was done to disturb the elections.
He also said that the ED should explain what they are investigating.
He mentioned that the ED has acted against other Opposition leaders in different states during elections.
Sibal is worried about the unity of the country and said that the UPA government did not misuse agencies like the ED.
Kapil Sibal accused the BJP of misusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to target Opposition leaders ahead of elections.
The ED raided the office of I-PAC and the residence of its chief in Calcutta in connection with a coal-smuggling case.
Sibal alleged that the ED is acting like it can investigate anywhere and is being used to create disturbance during the election process.
The ED claimed that Mamata Banerjee hindered the raids and took away key evidence related to the probe.
Sibal mentioned that the ED has acted against other Opposition leaders like Hemant Soren in Jharkhand and Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar during elections.
- Who
- Kapil Sibal, a former Union minister and Rajya Sabha member, accused the BJP of misusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to target Opposition leaders ahead of elections.
- What
- The ED raided the office of I-PAC and the residence of its chief in Calcutta in connection with a coal-smuggling case.
- When
- The raid occurred on Thursday, ahead of elections.
- Where
- The raid took place in Calcutta, India.
- Why
- Sibal alleged that the ED is being used by the BJP to harass Opposition leaders and create disturbance during the election process.
- Person
- Kapil Sibal
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Political Party
- BJP
- Opposition Leaders
- Mamata Banerjee, Hemant Soren, Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav
- Location
- Calcutta, India
- Incident
- Raid on I-PAC office
- Case
- Coal-smuggling case
- Timeframe
- Ahead of elections
