Revenue Tax Department Raids Trigger Political Storm in West Bengal
KOLKATA– The Income Tax Division carried out searches Friday on numerous Trinamool Congress (TMC) members, intensifying stress in advance of the West Bengal assembly elections.
Secret truths:
* Raids targeted TMC MLA Debashish Kumar and Miraj Shah, a proposer of Mamata Banerjee’s candidature.
* Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the timing, affirming political inspiration by the BJP.
* BJP leaders responded to, accusing TMC participants of corruption and illegal activities.
* TMC workers opposed the raids, alleging political targeting by the BJP.
The raids, which included Kumar’s home and office, are connected to a claimed land-grabbing situation. Ballot in Rashbehari and Bhabanipur will be held on April 29
