Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 19 (ANI): Following the demolition of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee’s party office, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Samik Bhattacharya backed the administrative action, stating that the government is strictly targeting “unauthorised constructions”.
Speaking to ANI on the demolition drive, Bhattacharya asserted that the decisions were made following a thorough verification of all legal records.
“The government is demolishing unauthorised constructions. The government has taken its decisions after examining all the documents,” the West Bengal BJP chief said.
Bhattacharya further noted that anyone aggrieved by the action may seek legal recourse, adding, “If anyone believes there’s something wrong, they can approach the court.”
Earlier, an anti-encroachment drive was carried out at the office of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in Amtala amid security arrangements, officials said.
Meanwhile, taking a sharp dig at Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee over his recent remarks, BJP leader and Union Minister Saumitra Khan on Saturday claimed that Banerjee’s political future within the TMC is bleak, suggesting he should quit the party.
Equating Banerjee’s statement to a “soul departing the body,” Khan remarked that the TMC leader sounded defeated and missed his chance to climb higher in his party years ago.
“There is a saying in Bengal: when the soul departs the body and finds peace, and we visit the cremation ground, chant ‘Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…’ Abhishek Banerjee spoke in this vein today. Had he said this back in 2018, perhaps he, too, would have been a Chief Minister representing the TMC… I am telling you this: you won’t become an MLA or an MP. You would make a good jailer; you would live quite comfortably inside a jail. We might come to visit you occasionally, though we would never wish for that. You should leave TMC, because the longer you stay in TMC, the further the BJP will advance”, he said.
Earlier, in a major political dare, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday challenged party defectors to return to the camp of party supremo Mamata Banerjee, promising that he would resign from his post within an hour if they did so.
Abhishek Banerjee launched a scathing attack on party defectors, challenging them to return to the party fold while alleging that they had made a “deal” with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Speaking to reporters here, Banerjee hit back at critics attempting to blame him for the party’s previous electoral setbacks, pointing out the TMC’s resounding success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where the party secured 29 seats in West Bengal.
“This is the BJP’s script. You have to speak their language to save yourself from the police. If you don’t abuse Abhishek Banerjee, the police won’t spare you. You only remain safe if you hurl abuses at me,” Banerjee said.
Taking a swipe at leaders who jumped ship following the elections, the TMC leader questioned their timing. “Those who are leaving after the 4th (counting day), why didn’t they leave before? I was right here. The party won the 2024 elections and secured 29 seats. If Abhishek Banerjee is responsible for the losses, then Abhishek Banerjee must also be credited for the victory in 2024. Will you accept that?” he added. (ANI)
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