Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Wednesday called the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence a "conspiracy" by the Congress and BJP.

ED conducted searches in 10 places in connection with the alleged fraudulent payments to Veena, Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter, amid a Rs 182-crore money laundering probe into the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case.

CPI(M) cadres allegedly confronted the ED officials and damaged vehicles during protests outside the residence of Pinarayi Vijayan. John Brittas acknowledged the violent incident involving party workers; however, he condemned the Keralam Police officers attempting to enter the p...