Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Saturday slammed the BJP government for allegedly using the Enforcement Directorate to silence opposition voices.
Her remarks come after the ED Friday arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged liquor scam.
Taking to platform X, Priyanka Gandhi alleged that the BJP government has “dedicated all the forests of Chhattisgarh to Adani ji,” violating the PESA law and NGT directives. She claimed that the ED arrested Chaitanya Baghel to prevent Bhupesh Baghel from raising this issue in the state assembly.
“Over the past 11 years, the country has clearly understood that these are tactics to suppress the voice of the people and oppress the opposition. But it is impossible to suppress the truth or intimidate the opposition with such tactics. Every single Congress worker stands firmly with Baghel ji,” Priyanka Gandhi claimed.
Meanwhile, Bhupesh Baghel has alleged that the central agencies were being misused to target opposition leaders but he trusts the judiciary and will cooperate with the investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday morning carried out raids at the Bhilai-3 residence of Baghel. Although the ED has not issued an official statement, sources familiar with the development said the searches are linked to ongoing investigations into alleged money laundering. This is the second ED action against the former Chief Minister in 2025, following similar raids in March.