Abhishek Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress MP, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate office in Kolkata on Monday, June 15, 2026 [5].
This appearance marks a significant escalation in the investigation into the West Bengal primary teachers recruitment scam. Because Banerjee serves as the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress, his questioning places a top-tier party leader directly under the scrutiny of federal financial investigators.
The Enforcement Directorate is probing alleged irregularities and financial misconduct within a multi-crore recruitment process [2]. The agency is investigating how positions in primary schools were allocated and whether funds were illegally diverted during the hiring process [1].
This specific probe is part of a broader crackdown on corruption in the state's education sector. Previous related investigations have led to the seizure of assets worth billions [4]. The agency has been working to trace the money trail associated with these appointments to determine if officials received bribes in exchange for job placements [3].
Banerjee arrived at the Kolkata office following a summons from the agency [3]. The proceedings are focused on his potential knowledge of or involvement in the financial irregularities that characterized the recruitment drive [4].
Officials from the Enforcement Directorate have not yet released a formal statement regarding the specific nature of the questions posed during the session. The investigation continues as the agency examines documents and financial records linked to the recruitment scandal [1].
“The Enforcement Directorate is probing alleged irregularities and financial misconduct within a multi-crore recruitment process.”
The questioning of a high-ranking Trinamool Congress official suggests that the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the recruitment scam has moved beyond low-level administrators to the party's central leadership. This development increases the political pressure on the West Bengal government and may signal that the agency has found evidence linking the financial irregularities to the party's organizational structure.
