Abhishek Banerjee Vows to Fight On After Demolition of Structures Outside His Residence
Abhishek Banerjee remains defiant after Kolkata authorities demolish structures outside his home, pledging to continue his political battle.
Kolkata, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Abhishek Banerjee, the general secretary of the Trinamool Congress and MP from Diamond Harbour, reaffirmed his commitment to oppose the West Bengal government on Thursday. He declared that no bulldozer could silence him.
His comments followed the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) demolition of three structures on the footpath outside his residence in Kalighat.
In a social media post shortly after the demolition, Banerjee stated, “No matter how many bulldozers come, they cannot suppress my voice or break my resolve. I will continue my fight against the Bangla opponents. I will not retreat or bend an inch until my last breath.”
The demolition began early Thursday morning with assistance from Kolkata police. The first target was a temporary bamboo structure used by security personnel, which had been erected during Banerjee’s tenure under ‘Z-plus’ security provided by the previous Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee.
Following that, a metal gate allegedly encroaching on the footpath was also removed. The KMC team, accompanied by police officers and a bulldozer, also demolished a concrete and iron beam memorial dedicated to Trinamool Congress martyrs.
On Wednesday evening, Trinamool workers had attempted to dismantle the bamboo structure themselves but were unsuccessful. The KMC’s actions came after local residents complained that the structure obstructed pedestrians. Tensions had escalated in Kalighat on the night of November 6-7 when a large crowd gathered outside Banerjee’s home to celebrate his birthday, with many seeking shelter under the temporary structure.
The demolition occurred just a day after Banerjee accused the Kolkata police of continuously monitoring and spying on him. In a recent social media post, a Trinamool Congress leader questioned the police presence around his residence, prompting party workers to begin removing the bamboo structure immediately.
Banerjee’s comments suggest he views the demolition as part of the ongoing political confrontation with the BJP government in the state.
