The IT search reportedly took place when his helicopter was at the Behal Flying Club in Kolkata.

According to party officials, the tax officials also had an altercation with the Trinamool leader's security staff and threatened to ground the helicopter.

Trinamool expressed anger over the IT raid on one of its biggest leaders and accused the BJP of deploying government agencies to target rival parties.

The party also said that the recent raids are proof of BJP's 'fear and desperation'.

"These actions are proof that the BJP trembles when it comes to Bengal and across the country, by any means necessary, they are looking to wipe out the opposition to come back to power," the TMC said in a statement. Want.'' statement.

Banerjee also addressed As a result of which no conclusion can be reached, despite all the efforts the Zamindar can make, the resistance spirit of Bengal will never waver.

Senior TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanket Gokhale condemned the raids and accused the Income Tax Department of stopping his campaign days before the elections on the orders of PM Modi.

Abhishek Banerjee is the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and is the current MP from Diamond Harbor Lok Sabha constituency.