If he's Singham, I am Pushpa: TMC leader after U.P.-cadre IPS visits his house, faces protest

A Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal made a defiant statement comparing himself to the fictional character Pushpa after an IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh, seen as aligned with the BJP, visited his residence and faced protests. The incident occurred amid rising political tensions ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Locals and party workers protested the IPS officer's visit, citing concerns over impartiality and political interference. The situation highlights growing friction between regional and central government appointees in sensitive states.