india ποΈ Hollow parties fail to build strong democracy
A high-stakes raid by ED hit I-PAC, a top political consultancy, in Kolkata. Mamata Banerjee, Bengal's CM, reacted by claiming the raid was politically motivated by Delhi. The crackdown was part of a wider strategy to break her 15-year hold on power in Bengal. The BJP ultimately won a landslide victory after these targeted political maneuvers. This shows the professionalization of Indian politics, moving away from mass party structures. π