Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee alleged that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raid on I-PAC was intended to steal political information for the BJP, rather than investigate the coal scam. He questioned the ED's selective targeting of specific directors and offices, suggesting the agency aimed to create a political narrative against the TMC ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. Banerjee accused the ED of seeking internal data and creating an impression of guilt against the organization.