Shimla, Jan. 13 -- The ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) action in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections has sparked political reactions even in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, with Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi openly backing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
In a strong media statement, the senior Congress leader praised Mamata Banerjee for the manner in which she confronted the central agencies, describing her as a "lioness" and a "Royal Bengal Tigress."Negi said he was elated after watching a video circulating on social media in which the West Bengal Chief Minister firmly responded to the ED action.
Alleging misuse of central agencies, Negi said there was a clear and systematic trend of targeting non-BJP-rul...