Congress leader Randeep Surjewala accused the BJP government of weaponizing the Enforcement Directorate (ED), citing a surge in PMLA cases under NDA rule with a low conviction rate. Data revealed an eightfold increase in cases compared to the UPA era, with only 4.6% resulting in convictions.
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