New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) office in Kolkata, alleging that the central agency functions as a political tool of the BJP, especially ahead of elections.

Speaking to ANI, Dikshit questioned why the BJP was showing keen interest in defending the ED's actions.

"Why BJP is taking so much interest in this matter, as it is the ED's job. Who are they to defend or not to defend ED?" he said.

Dikshit alleged that the ED had gone to seize "political files" related to election strategy. Referring to claims made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he said the files belonged to I-PAC, which had been hir...