Bulldozer reaches outside Abhishek Banerjee’s house: Tin shade, boundary gate removed

The civic action comes amid a politically charged standoff with the TMC alleging police surveillance outside Abhishek’s residence and the BJP-led state government facing questions over the circumstances surrounding the demolition. | Photo Credit: ANI

A bulldozer was deployed outside the residence of Mamata All India Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata’s Kalighat on Thursday (November 12, 2026) as municipal staff razed makeshift sheds erected over the footpath and an iron boundary gate allegedly obstructing pedestrian movement. 

A large contingent of Kolkata Police personnel and central forces was deployed outside the TMC national general secretary’s residence at 121, Kalighat Road, as municipal workers used a bulldozer to pull down the temporary structures. An iron gate installed outside the boundary wall of the residence was also being dismantled using a gas cutter, following allegations that it had encroached on the footpath.

The development came days after a clash erupted in front of his house after the Diamond Harbour MP alleged that he was attacked by the ‘goons’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on November 7. Mr. Banerjee shared the video of the attack on his social media handle claiming that this was the seventh attempt on his life in the last six months. He blamed “BJP hooligans” for the attack. In the video shared by Mr. Banerjee, a mob is seen attacking the house with sticks and tearing banners on shops next to the house. A few police personnel in uniform are seen pushing away the mob.

Later, his supporters gathered in front of his house for his birthday. Meanwhile, a group of BJP supporters appeared on the scene and started shouting slogans, “thief, thief”. Photographs of the Trinamool leader, cutouts and banners hung with birthday wishes were torn. When Trinamool supporters tried to stop this, an argument started between the two camps, and clashes broke out. 

Even on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), Mr. Banerjee shared another video on his X, alleging that police personnel were conducting surveillance outside his residence using vehicles. Speaking to the media personnel, the spokesperson of the party, Arka Nag also predicted that the administration may be planning to demolish the shed outside his house. He said such attacks are only an attempt to curb Mr. Banerjee’s voice. 

Mr. Nag said that the shed was originally erected by the West Bengal Directorate of Security when Mr. Banerjee enjoyed Z-plus security cover to accommodate personnel assigned to his protection.

Earlier, the South 24 Parganas district administration in July also started demolishing parts of the party office of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in Amtala after it was found to be constructed allegedly without an approved building plan and in violation of applicable rules. 

However, commenting on the development, Mr. Banerjee said on Thursday that nothing can silence his voice. “No number of bulldozers can silence my voice or break my resolve. I will continue my fight against the Bangla Birodhis. I will neither retreat nor budge an inch until my last breath,” he wrote on X.

Published - November 12, 2026 11:41 am IST