CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on the office of the Electricity Minister. ED raided Minister Senthil Balaji's house and office today.

Stalin said that BJP's backdoor tactics against their political opponents are worthless. Minister Balaji is cooperating with the investigation, so why did ED enter the secretariat, asked the Chief Minister. He said that the political purpose of the raid was clear from ED entering the secretariat.

"The attack on federalism is BJP's revenge politics. The need for a raid in the Secretariat is not understood. It must be for the purpose of intimidation by showing that it is possible to enter anywhere and conduct an inspection. BJP is using central agencies to take revenge. They must remember that the people are watching everything' - said Stalin.

Balaji's office was searched as part of the case of bribery and appointment when he was a minister in Jayalalitha's cabinet.