"To Divert Attention": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister On Probe Agency Raids

Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister of Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh, has attacked the BJP as "frustrated" after a central agency raided the homes of his party colleagues over alleged corruption in coal levy.

Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister of Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh, has attacked the BJP as "frustrated" after a central agency raided the homes of his party colleagues - ahead of the Congress's plenary session - over alleged corruption in coal levy.

"Today the ED (Enforcement Directorate) raided the houses of many of my colleagues, including the treasurer of the Chhattisgarh Congress, the former vice-president of the party and an MLA," Mr Baghel tweeted.

"There is a Congress convention in Raipur in four days. Our spirit can't be broken by stopping our leaders... the BJP is frustrated with the success of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the truth of Adani being exposed. This raid is an attempt to divert attention. The country knows the truth. We will fight and win," Mr Baghel tweeted.

The ED alleged that of the total kickbacks in the coal levy, Rs 52 crore went to the senior leader of a political party and Rs 4 crore to some Chhattisgarh MLAs.