THE HINDU DATED 10TH JANUARY 2026

Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-70

THE HINDU DATED 10TH JANUARY 2026.

1. ED Raids, I-PAC, and Mamata Banerjee’s Street Politics

The Enforcement Directorate’s raids on I-PAC premises in West Bengal triggered a sharp political confrontation, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally intervening and later leading street protests. The Trinamool Congress framed the raids as an attempt to steal its internal electoral strategy ahead of Assembly elections, while accusing central agencies of acting as BJP’s political tools. The BJP countered by alleging obstruction of a lawful investigation and possible destruction of evidence. The episode highlights the growing friction between federal investigative agencies and opposition-ruled States. The broader logic revolves around politicisation of enforcement institutions, raising questions about procedural neutrality, federal balance, and rule of law. Editorially, the issue underscores the need for restraint by constitutional authorities and adherence to due process, warning that public trust erodes when agencies and political leadership appear locked in open confrontation rather than institutional accountability.

2. Electoral Roll Revision and the Fear of Disenfranchisement