CM announces protest rally today, alleges political targeting

PTI, KOLKATA, JAN 8, 2026: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a protest rally on Friday against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches on political consultancy firm I-PAC’s office and its director Pratik Jain’s residence, claiming such actions by central agencies are politically motivated ahead of elections.

Speaking at the inauguration of a transit camp at Babughat for the Gangasagar Mela here on Thursday, Mamata said: “If they attack us over SIR, make out a false case against me or try to steal our documents, should I not try to resist such attempts?”

The Chief Minister added: “They have stolen everything, all data, SIR list,” referring to Thursday’s ED raids, claiming that such activities of the central agencies “take place before the elections”.

Challenging the Centre over the searches, she said: “Tomorrow I will lead a protest rally from Jadavpur 8B bus stand to Hazra crossing.” Asking people to participate in the over 5-km-long rally, Mamata said that she will definitely respond if she is attacked.

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