ED searches on Bhujbals' premises a 'political vendetta': NCP

The searches were conducted in connection with money laundering probe

The NCP today described the searches by Enforcement Directorate (ED) at multiple premises in Mumbai in connection with money laundering probe against party leader Chhagan Bhujbal as "political vendetta".

"This is vendetta politics. This has been done to support BJP whose Member of Parliament (MP) Kirit Somaiya first makes a statement and then two days later, action (by ED) happens," NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said.

"This proves that BJP plans and the agencies execute it. Our party has full faith in (the) judiciary," he said.

The ED today conducted searches on at least nine premises in the city in connection with its probe against senior NCP leader and former Maharashtra PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal and others.

ED officials said the premises covered under the action include properties and offices belonging to Bhujbal, son Pankaj, ex-MP nephew Samir and few others.