New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat, on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over Enforcement Directorate raids at the residences of the Chhattisgarh CM's political advisor and said that only the BJP can do such a mean act.

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out searches at the residences of the Chhattisgarh CM's political advisor Vinod Verma and OSD's Manish Banchhor and Ashish Verma in connection with the alleged liquor scam. 

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“They (BJP) don’t understand the meaning of etiquette. BJP wants to humiliate the opposition leaders. Bhupesh Baghel is a Chief Minister of a state and you would do such a mean thing on his birthday. Only BJP can do such a mean act,” Rawat said to ANI.

Earlier, Chhattisgarh CM Bupesh Baghel on Wednesday took a dig at the central government over Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residences of his political advisor and Officers on Special Duty (OSD).

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Taking to 'X', formerly Twitter, CM Baghel wrote, "Respected Prime Minister and Mr Amit Shah! Thank you very much for the priceless gift you have given me on my birthday by sending ED to my political advisor and close friends including my OSD".

ED investigation earlier claimed that in the years -- 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, the illegal sale of liquor was almost 30-40 per cent of the total sale of liquor in the State. This allegedly generated Rs 1,200-1,500-crore illegal profits. The ED investigation is underway. (ANI)

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