Police and central forces partially demolished the office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee in Amtala on Saturday morning [1].
The action targets a high-ranking member of the ruling party in West Bengal, signaling a strict application of land-use regulations regardless of political status.
The demolition occurred on July 18, 2026 [1], along the Amtala–Baruipur Road in the Diamond Harbour constituency of the South 24 Parganas district [2]. Authorities said that the office building was constructed without the necessary permissions and violated land-use regulations [3].
According to officials, a notice regarding the illegal construction had been issued and pasted at the site previously [4]. The demolition proceeded after the notice was ignored [4]. The operation was carried out as part of a wider anti-encroachment drive in the region [5].
Security forces, including both local police and central forces, were deployed to manage the site during the eviction process [2]. The move has led to increased tensions in the Diamond Harbour area, where Banerjee serves as the Member of Parliament [5].
Representatives for the MP have not yet provided a formal response to the demolition. The authorities said that the action was a legal necessity to address the unauthorized structure [3].
“Police and central forces partially demolished the office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee”
The demolition of a sitting MP's office highlights a potential escalation in the enforcement of urban planning and land-use laws in West Bengal. By targeting a prominent TMC figure, the administration is demonstrating that political affiliation may not provide immunity from anti-encroachment drives, which could set a precedent for future regulatory actions against political infrastructure in the state.
