Civic workers raze shed outside Abhishek Banerjee's home
In short
Civic workers tore down a temporary bamboo shed outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s home. The action was taken to clear the footpath, and minister Dilip Ghosh defended it by pointing to local hardships.
Banerjee said he was being targeted for political reasons. The incident has added to tensions between the TMC and BJP.
What the reporting says
Civic workers demolished a temporary bamboo shed outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s residence to clear the footpath. The move was defended by Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh, who cited local hardships. Banerjee said the authorities were targeting him for political reasons, and the episode deepened tensions between the TMC and BJP after allegations of police surveillance outside his home.
Why it matters
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, while Banerjee alleged political targeting. The episode escalated tensions between the TMC and BJP and followed allegations of police surveillance outside his residence.