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Chaos At Abhishek Banerjee's Office As Cops Remove 'Illegal' Billboard

Abhishek Banerjee was seen having a heated argument with the police and municipal officials for some time at the doorstep of the building, as high drama unfolded at his Camac Street office.

Chaos At Abhishek Banerjee's Office As Cops Remove 'Illegal' Billboard

Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Kolkata Police removed an unauthorized billboard from the rooftop of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office building on Camac Street on Thursday evening. The incident resulted in a scuffle between the police, corporation officials, and Banerjee's security personnel. Banerjee, along with TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien, was seen preventing the KMC and police from entering the building.

The KMC officials dismantled the billboard using gas cutters and hammers, alleging that it was installed illegally. Banerjee accused the KMC and police of attempting to harass TMC and questioned why BJP billboards in nearby buildings had not been removed. Extra police personnel were deployed at Camac Street from Kolkata Police headquarters Lalbazar.

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