BAMBOO SHED DEMOLISHED

Kolkata: Bulldozer action outside Abhishek Banerjee's home, footpath cleared amid political row

Bulldozer rolls up to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's doorstep, footpath shed razed

Civic workers demolished a temporary bamboo shed outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence to clear the footpath. The action was defended by Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh, citing local hardships. Banerjee claimed the authorities were targeting him due to political reasons, which escalated tensions between the TMC and BJP. This operation followed allegations of police surveillance conducted outside his residence.

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