Abhishek Banerjee's Alleged Illegal Party Office in Amtala Faces Demolition Drive
Officials said the five-storied office lacked an approved building plan, and the administration acted after two notices drew no response.
- On Saturday, the South 24 Parganas district administration began demolishing the illegal portion of a five-storied office building belonging to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in Amtala under the Satgachhia assembly constituency.
- Authorities initiated the action after the TMC failed to respond to two notices issued July 15 regarding building code violations and land ownership records allegedly linked to the company Leaps and Bounds.
- Heavy security, including West Bengal Police and central forces, surrounded the site as excavators dismantled the structure, with BJP MLA Agnishwar Naskar observing the operation and fire services personnel present as precaution.
- No resistance occurred from TMC party workers, while BJP members celebrated the demolition as lawful enforcement of building regulations within the Diamond Harbour constituency where the office is located.
- A senior South 24 Parganas district administration official stated that further actions depend on the outcome of pending hearings and compliance with legal provisions, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory regulations.
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In this regard, Abhishek Banerjee said today, "I will take legal action against them as far as the High Court and the Supreme Court go. Was my booth occupied from there? All false allegations."
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's party office demolished by bulldozer
Kolkata: The South 24 Parganas district administration on Saturday, July 18, started demolishing the party office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee at Amtala after it was found to be constructed without an approved building plan and in violation of applicable rules, a senior official said. The demolition was being carried out using excavators amid heavy security, with police and central forces deployed around the site, he said. Th…
Bulldozer action on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office in Bengal; he calls it a move to 'display power'
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office in West Bengal's Amtala was demolished by the district administration on Saturday after officials found that the building violated norms and was constructed without approvals. The TMC has not reacted to the administration's claim.
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