The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s political adviser Vinod Verma and two Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) in Raipur and Durg districts. Mr. Baghel dubbed the action as “birthday gift” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
While the exact case over which the raids were carried out is not clear, paramilitary personnel could be seen outside the residence of Mr. Vinod Verma in capital Raipur. Similar raids were also conducted at premises belonging to the CM’s OSDs Ashish Verma and Manish Banchhor in old Bhilai area of Durg.
Soon after the raids began, Mr. Baghel who turned 62 on Wednesday, took a jibe at the PM and the Home Minister through his post on X (formerly Twitter). “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, OSD and close aides,” he posted.
