The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken major action in the money laundering case in Tamil Nadu. The ED on Tuesday arrested State Energy Minister V. Senthil Balaji. Prior to his arrest, raids were conducted at Senthil’s official residence and office in the Secretariat. Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK has attacked the central government after Senthil’s arrest. At the same time, the Congress has also come out openly against the BJP.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has condemned the ED’s action. He called it an act of revenge. Kharge issued a statement saying.
TMC also protested
West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee party TMC has also opposed the action of ED. TMC MP Saugata Roy said that this is completely wrong of ED. How ED is being misused.
AIADMK welcomed the action
BJP’s ally AIADMK has welcomed the ED’s action. AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said that the ED has done its work in a legal manner. They said.
Let us tell you that the Supreme Court had given permission to the police and ED to investigate the cash-for-job scam against Balaji last month. He also handles the excise department of the state. Sources have said that this action has been taken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
CM Stalin’s attack
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has attacked the central government over the ED raid against Senthil Balaji. Stalin said the BJP was trying to intimidate those it could not face politically through the backdoor.
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