On Friday, the Income Tax Department conducted extensive raids in Kolkata, targeting TMC MLA Debashis Kumar, who is contesting from the Rasbehari assembly seat, and Miraj Shah, a proposer for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The raids began around 6 am and included searches at Kumar's residence and election office, as well as Shah's home on Elgin Road. The TMC has condemned these actions, claiming they are politically motivated harassment aimed at intimidating the ruling party before the assembly elections scheduled for April 29. TMC leader Jaiprakash Majumdar criticized the central government's actions, asserting that central agencies are being used to target the TMC. The raids have heightened tensions, prompting TMC supporters to protest outside Kumar's residence. Central forces were deployed to maintain order during the searches, which are part of a broader investigation into unaccounted money ahead of the polls.