News Desk, Kolkata : In a recent development, Trinamool Congress MP Dev has once again come under the scrutiny of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi. According to sources, the ED has summoned Dev to its office on February 21 in connection with a financial irregularity case. Not only Dev, but another Trinamool leader, Ujjwal Barik, a legislator from Potashpur, has also been summoned by a central agency, the Income Tax Department, in a separate case.
In the past few days, Dev’s political future has been making headlines repeatedly, with speculations and controversies surrounding his political position. Despite his earlier statements about distancing himself from politics, recent events suggest otherwise. Dev recently held a meeting with Abhishek Banerjee, a key figure in the Trinamool Congress, lasting about 45 minutes at Camac Street. Following the meeting, he visited Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat, setting the stage for a series of speculations and discussions.
Contrary to his previous declarations of stepping back from electoral battles, Dev now seems to be gearing up for the upcoming elections. Mamata Banerjee, addressing a gathering in Arambagh, announced Dev as the Trinamool candidate for the Ghatal constituency. She referred to Dev as her “champion” and revealed that the champion has been handed over to the central investigating agency, the ED.
This latest twist in Dev’s political journey began in February 2022 when he appeared before the CBI office. The same year, on February 15, he faced several hours of questioning related to the allegations of financial irregularities involving the Dev-Anamul alliance.
The backdrop to this saga was the cattle smuggling case of 2020, in which Anamul Haque, associated with the Trinamool, was arrested by the CBI. The investigation hinted at financial transactions involving both Anamul and Dev. Although Dev had explicitly denied any knowledge of Anamul at that time and dismissed any financial dealings, the recent summons by the ED raises questions about the depth of their connections.
As the political drama unfolds, it is clear that Dev’s aspirations to distance himself from politics have taken a backseat. The recent meeting with Abhishek Banerjee and Mamata Banerjee’s public declaration of Dev as the candidate for Ghatal contradict his earlier statements.
The intricacies of this political narrative continue to captivate the public’s attention. The once-declared break from electoral battles seems to be nothing more than a temporary pause in Dev’s political journey. The ED’s summons adds a layer of complexity, indicating that the financial scrutiny is far from over.
In the evolving storyline, Dev’s political identity remains a subject of intense speculation and scrutiny. While he had confidently dismissed any concerns about his financial dealings during the Anamul episode, the current summons by the ED demands a closer examination of his financial transactions.
As Dev navigates through the twists and turns of political controversies, his narrative unfolds, capturing the imagination of the public. Will he emerge unscathed from the ED’s scrutiny, or will it cast a shadow on his political future? Only time will tell as Dev continues to be at the center of a political storm that shows no signs of subsiding.
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