Updated On: 22 July, 2025 12:41 PM IST | Raipur | mid-day online correspondent
After his son’s arrest in the alleged liquor scam, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel lashed out at the ED and BJP, accusing the central agency of being a political wing with a strike rate below par. Citing the Supreme Court’s remarks against ED, Baghel claimed the agency is misused to target opposition and manipulate power in non-BJP states.

Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghle. Pic/File Pic
Days after former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Son Chaitanya Baghel was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate, the Former CM and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel slammed the BJP on Tuesday morning. Bhupesh Baghel took a hit at the Enforcement Directorate (ED), labelling the investigation agency as a "wing" of the ruling party.
As reported by ANI, Bhupesh Baghel refers to the order issued by the Supreme Court of India slamming the Enforcement Directorate. The former Chhattisgarh CM asserted that the apex court’s statement was a "slap" for the central agency to be told to do its job.
While addressing the media about the incident, Bhupesh Baghle stated, "No remarks can be bigger than this. It is against the centre and ED. The way ED is working as a wing of the BJP... It is a slap that ED was told to do their work and let the politicians do their politics. However, the way the situation has developed nationwide, all these actions are being taken by targeting the people of the opposition."