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As the Lok Sabha elections intensify, Trinamool Congress accuses the Central Government of misusing central agencies, with scrutiny focusing on the sudden search of Trinamool National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's helicopter by Income Tax Department officials during a trial run at Behala Flying Club. According to Trinamool sources, the helicopter and even Abhishek Banerjee's security guards were subjected to inspection, sparking protest from the Trinamool leader.
Allegations abound regarding the purpose and conduct of the search, with Trinamool claiming that no incriminating evidence was found. Abhishek Banerjee voiced his dissent on social media, condemning the search as an attempt to impede his election campaign. Trinamool leaders express outrage, denouncing the incident as political interference ahead of the elections, while the Income Tax Department remains silent on the matter, leaving the reasons behind the search undisclosed.