ED vs Mamata Banerjee: Supreme Court says Chief Minister cannot put democracy in peril by interfering with probe
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Summary
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for alleged interference in search operations conducted earlier this year by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata.A Bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV Anjaria said that a Chief Minister cannot harm democracy by such actions."This is not a dispute between the State and the Union. A Chief Minister of any State cannot walk in the midst of an investigation, put the dem
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right