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TMC protests eviction drive, accuses BJP of bulldozer politics
Trinamool Congress leaders protested in Kolkata on Saturday against the BJP government's hawker eviction drive, accusing it of 'bulldozer politics'. The protest, at Syed Amir Ali Avenue in Park Circus, followed Mamata…
The Story in Brief
Trinamool Congress leaders protested in Kolkata on Saturday against the BJP government's hawker eviction drive, accusing it of 'bulldozer politics'. The protest, at Syed Amir Ali Avenue in Park Circus, followed Mamata Banerjee's call to support affected vendors and daily wage earners. TMC MLA Sovandeb Chattopadhyay and former minister Chandrima Bhattacharya alleged that stalls were demolished without notice, hurting the poor. TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said evictions must include rehabilitation.
The TMC claims the BJP had earlier spoken about a 'bulldozer model' for Bengal, and that the recent demolitions reflect that approach. The eviction drive is ongoing across the state, with the government citing road congestion and urban development. No official rehabilitation plan has been announced yet.
The Indian Opinion
The TMC's charge of 'bulldozer politics' fits a familiar pattern of accusing rivals of what one does oneself. Mamata Banerjee's government has at times used heavy-handed evictions in Kolkata. The truth likely lies in the messy middle: both parties prioritise optics over orderly urban planning. The real test will be whether either side provides legal hawker zones and rehabilitation within six months, not just slogans at street corners.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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