PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her a “tigress” and saying the Trinamool Congress chief is brave and will not surrender under pressure.
Mufti made these remarks while reacting to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches carried out in Kolkata on Thursday.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Reaction to ED Searches in Kolkata
The ED conducted searches at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC and at the residence of its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata.
The action led to dramatic scenes as Mamata Banerjee reached the raid site and accused the central agency of attempting to seize sensitive data belonging to the Trinamool Congress ahead of the state elections.
“The Whole Country Is Now Tasting It”
Mehbooba Mufti said such raids by the ED and other investigating agencies have long been a reality in Jammu and Kashmir, but now the rest of the country is experiencing the same pressure.
“These raids have become normal for us in Jammu and Kashmir,” she said. “Now the whole country is tasting it.”
She recalled the events following the abrogation of Article 370, when several political leaders were detained.
Reference to Detentions After Article 370
Mufti said that when Article 370 was revoked, raids took place and three chief ministers were jailed, but most political parties across India remained silent.
She referred to the detention of herself, Farooq Abdullah, and Omar Abdullah during that period.
“At that time, hardly anyone spoke up,” she added.
Praise for Mamata Banerjee’s Resistance
Expressing confidence in the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mufti said she believes Mamata Banerjee has the courage to stand firm.
“I am hopeful that Banerjee is very brave. She is a tigress,” Mufti said. “She will fight them strongly and will not surrender.”
Her remarks come amid growing political tension over the use of central agencies and allegations of political targeting ahead of elections in several states.
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