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Mamata protest in Kolkata LIVE: West Bengal CM to take to streets against ED raids on I-PAC office

January 9, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading a protest against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids on the I-PAC office and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain, as part of a money laundering investigation. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has also filed a petition in the High Court, alleging violations of fundamental rights and arguing that the raids are an interference in the electoral process ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

Mamata protest in Kolkata LIVE: West Bengal CM to take to streets against ED raids on I-PAC office

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Key Highlights

Mamata Banerjee is protesting the ED's raids on I-PAC as part of a money laundering probe.
The TMC has filed a High Court petition claiming the raids violate fundamental rights.
Banerjee claims the documents seized during the raid were official party papers.
The protest march is set to take place from Jadavpur to Hazra in Kolkata.
The controversy has sparked a multi-party legal battle involving TMC and the ED.

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Mamata protest in Kolkata LIVE: West Bengal CM to take to streets against ED raids on I-PAC office

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