The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad (TMCP) state president Saayoni Ghosh in connection with the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in the school recruitment scam. The summons have been issued just days ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal, which are scheduled to be held on July 8.
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The TMC has accused the ED of targeting its leaders ahead of the panchayat polls. Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said that the ED is a "political tool" of the BJP and that the agency is trying to "destabilize" the TMC government in West Bengal.
The school recruitment scam is one of several cases that the ED is investigating against Trinamool leaders. In recent months, the ED has also summoned Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in connection with the coal pilferage scam and the Narada sting operation case.
The panchayat polls are seen as a key test for the TMC ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party is hoping to retain its stronghold in the rural areas of West Bengal, where it enjoys a strong support base. However, the recent spate of ED summons has raised questions about the TMC's political future.
It remains to be seen how the TMC will respond to the ED's summons to Saini Ghosh. The party may choose to cooperate with the agency or it may challenge the summons in court. The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on the TMC's electoral prospects in West Bengal.
