Bengal does not believe in bulldozer politics, says Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee criticized the current government's approach to eviction drives in Bengal, stating that it reflects political arrogance. She emphasized that the state's governance should not rely on fear and demolition, but rather on compassion for its citizens. Banerjee's remarks come amid ongoing tensions and protests related to these eviction efforts.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee stated that Bengal does not believe in bulldozer politics.
- ▪She condemned the eviction drives affecting daily wage workers and small shopkeepers.
- ▪Violence erupted in Park Circus over restrictions on public prayers, leading to clashes with police.
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Alleging that the poor are at the receiving end of political arrogance, Trinamool Congress chairperson and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (May 16, 2026) said that Bengal does not believe in bulldozer politics.“The land of Tagore and Netaji cannot be ruled through fear, force, and demolition drives against ordinary citizens. What we are witnessing today is an attack on the dignity of the people of Bengal – daily wage workers, street vendors, small shopkeepers, and struggling families who have built their lives brick by brick,” Ms. Banerjee posted on social media. Major anti-encroachment drive conducted to clear out Howrah station area in BengalThe remark by Ms. Banerjee comes amidst eviction drives at various places in Kolkata and in other districts.
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