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TMC leader Abhishek seeks 10 days from KMC on illegal construction notice
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has requested 10 days from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to submit documents regarding properties linked to him and his company 'Leaps and Bounds' after the civic…
The Story in Brief
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has requested 10 days from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to submit documents regarding properties linked to him and his company 'Leaps and Bounds' after the civic body issued notices for alleged unauthorised construction. The KMC had sent notices under Section 400(1) of the KMC Act seeking approved building plans for properties on Kalighat Road and Harish Mukherjee Road. While initial reports mentioned two properties, media reports later claimed notices were sent for 17 properties, including some linked to Banerjee's relatives. The TMC leader had earlier told journalists to specify which part of the building was illegal, sparking a political row with opposition parties demanding a detailed probe. Civic sources said the KMC was inclined to grant the extra time sought by the company.
The Indian Opinion
The usual game of pointing fingers has begun. TMC says the drive is politically motivated ahead of elections, while the Opposition demands a thorough probe against Abhishek Banerjee. But the real test is whether the KMC acts uniformly against all illegal constructions, regardless of the owner's political affiliation. The number of notices issued, initially two, now reportedly 17, raises questions about selective action. The High Court's monitoring of similar drives in Navi Mumbai sets a standard. When will Calcutta get a similar independent oversight?
Sources (3): millenniumpost.in, millenniumpost.in (2), hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
