KMC removes temporary structure outside Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence
Civic officials used a bulldozer to clear a bamboo structure on the Kalighat footpath that was reportedly blocking pedestrians.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials used a bulldozer to remove a temporary bamboo structure from the footpath outside Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence in Kalighat on Thursday morning, according to India TV.
The civic body stated that the structure was causing difficulties for pedestrians and local residents by blocking the pathway. The removal process started on Wednesday night and concluded on Thursday morning with the assistance of a dumper and heavy machinery.
A large number of central forces were stationed outside the residence before the demolition. This action follows recent late-night clashes between BJP and TMC workers during celebrations for the MP's 39th birthday, which reportedly involved scuffles and stone-pelting.
Abhishek Banerjee alleged that there was an attempt on his life and accused BJP supporters of vandalising a TMC office. He also claimed that Kolkata Police were using official vehicles to monitor his movements and conduct surveillance around his home.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee joined her nephew in a protest outside the Kalighat residence on Thursday morning. West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh dismissed the allegations as an attempt to mislead the public, while Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar criticised the TMC for holding celebrations on a public road.
In July, an anti-encroachment drive was conducted at Banerjee's closed office in Amtala, South 24 Parganas. The Calcutta High Court later ordered that demolition work at that office be stopped until further orders.