Ed raids several places in Kerala over Sabarimala gold theft

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched raids at several locations in Kerala in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft. This comes amid preparations for the 2026 assembly elections in states including Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.

With a few months left for the 2026 assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry, political parties are gearing up their campaign strategies. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu has issued an open call to the public to help strategize the party's electoral manifesto, aiming to strengthen mass connectivity.

Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at several places in Kerala over the Sabarimala gold theft. Sabarimala is a major religious site, and the theft case could gain significance in the electoral context. Parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters.

This update was published on January 20, 2026, and follow the website for more election news.

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ED agents raiding I-PAC office in Kolkata as Mamata Banerjee protests alleged political vendetta in coal scam probe.
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The Enforcement Directorate raided the office and residence of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata on Thursday, prompting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene and accuse the agency of stealing Trinamool Congress documents ahead of assembly elections. Banerjee described the action as political vendetta and planned a protest rally for Friday. The raids are linked to a money-laundering investigation into an alleged coal pilferage scam.

In Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sang a Congress parody song on the Sabarimala gold theft case. In Kottayam, he targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, hinting at a CPM-BJP nexus. The speeches were part of campaigning for the April 9 assembly elections.

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in the West Bengal illegal sand mining case, naming 14 companies and four individuals, including businessman Arun Saraf. The agency alleges money laundering of Rs 78 crore and illegal transactions worth Rs 145 crore. Saraf's company, GD Mining, is primarily implicated in the smuggling activities.

Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar stated that the party's victory in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elections marks a turning point in Kerala's political landscape. He announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on January 23 to address a public rally and meet senior party workers. This development precedes the 2026 assembly elections.

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The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed a charge sheet against Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, and three others in a case of financial irregularities at the institution. The corruption surfaced days after the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor on August 9, 2024. The charge sheet accuses them of siphoning off funds through collusion with contractors.

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has swept the local body elections in Kerala, regaining significant ground from the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) celebrated a historic win by securing the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for the first time, ending the LDF's long dominance in the capital.

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