‘If Someone Tries To Kill Me…’: Mamata Banerjee Hits Out At Amit Shah, Threatens To Reveal Evidence In Pen Dri

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended her actions after an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the I-PAC office in Kolkata. Speaking at a protest rally, she warned that she holds evidence on pen drives and said she would make it public if she or her party were attacked. She also urged her party to keep protesting and set bigger political goals.

Pen Drive Threath

At the gathering, Mamata asked, "If someone comes to kill me, don't I have right to self defence," to justify her presence at the ED raid venue. She told supporters, "You are fortunate that I am still in office; that is why I have not revealed the pen drives (containing confidential information related to the BJP).

If you try to target me, I will make that information public... I know many things, but I choose not to say them in the interest of the country."

She repeated strong warnings about the pen drives. "Coal Smuggling Money had changed hands & had reached Amit Shah via Suvendu Adhikari, i have Proof in Pen Drives," she said, and added, "Don't irate me, I will release all Evidences stored in Pen Drives."

She also cautioned political opponents with the line, "Don't cross the Laxman Rekha."
Mamata described the ED officers' action at I-PAC as wrong.

"Why did they come like thieves? They were stealing our party's confidential data from the I-PAC office, which we had authorised," she said. She insisted she acted as the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chairperson and claimed she had done nothing illegal.

She also raised broader cultural concerns, accusing some leaders of being hostile to Bengalis. "They are not able to tolerate Bengali. They are killing all Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Gujarat..." she told the crowd.

Protests, Complaints and Legal Steps

Mamata led a protest march in south Kolkata and filed dual complaints against the ED following the raids at I-PAC. An officer said Kolkata and Bidhannagar Police registered First Information Reports (FIRs) and started an inquiry after the complaints were lodged.

The party also moved the Calcutta High Court to challenge the ED action. These moves mark a direct face-off between the state leadership and central agencies.

At the rally, Mamata told MP Kalyan Banerjee to plan the next protest at the Election Commission office. "Let our next destination of protest be EC office," she instructed. She also set a national goal for her party: "After winning Bengal, we must win Delhi as well; can't have BJP rule India," she said, calling for unity and further mobilisation ahead of future elections.

Opposition Reaction and Calls for Investigation

BJP leaders strongly criticised Mamata's conduct. Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the raid targeted private property and alleged the ED officers had been obstructed. He asked for a full probe and suggested a CBI investigation and FIRs for the people who interfered.

He said digital and other documents had been snatched away and described the courtroom disruption during the hearing as "highly unfortunate" and "downright condemnable."

Prasad accused Mamata of protecting wrongdoers and warned that her political fortunes could be ending. He compared the situation to past corruption scandals and said those responsible should face the law. He also complained that the court hearing had to be postponed and listed for further hearing on January 14.

The dispute has heightened tensions between the state government and the central agencies. Supporters say Mamata stood up to unlawful action, while opponents call for strict legal steps. The row is set to continue in courtrooms and on the streets in the weeks ahead.