The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the premises of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the CMRL case, leaving the state in shock. The searches took place at his residence in Pinarayi village, Kannur district, where CPI(M) workers had gathered in protest.
Political Reactions and Allegations
CPI(M) workers assembled outside Vijayan's residence and raised slogans against the ED, alleging that the action was politically motivated and orchestrated by the BJP-led central government. The party accused the central agency of targeting Vijayan to destabilize the state government ahead of upcoming elections.
Details of the Raid
The ED team arrived early in the morning and conducted a thorough search of the premises, seizing documents and digital devices. The investigation is part of a larger probe into alleged irregularities in the CMRL project, a major infrastructure initiative in Kerala. Vijayan has denied any wrongdoing and termed the raids as harassment.
The development has sparked a political firestorm, with opposition parties demanding a thorough investigation while the ruling CPI(M) calls it a witch hunt. The state police have been deployed to maintain law and order as tensions remain high.
