NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday reacted to the demolition of a makeshift structure outside his residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat, saying he was unfazed by the action and would not be intimidated by what he described as “bulldozer politics”.“They cleaned up their own garbage. I don’t care. If they bulldoze me and play bulldozer politics, I don’t care,” Banerjee said.
Share your thoughts in the comments
Be respectful · TOI community guidelines
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), along with police and the administration, carried out a demolition drive outside the TMC leader’s residence, removing a temporary bamboo shed erected on the footpath and dismantling an iron gate allegedly obstructing pedestrian movement, news agency ANI reported.The civic action came amid a political confrontation between the TMC and the BJP, days after clashes broke out outside Banerjee’s residence on November 7.The demolition came a day after Banerjee also accused surveillance around his residence using official vehicles. He shared a video on X to support his claim, alleging that police personnel were carrying out reconnaissance near his house and keeping him under surveillance.On Wednesday, Banerjee said he had “serious reasons to believe another attack is being planned” and questioned whether the alleged surveillance was intended to intimidate him.