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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating an attack on her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's residence in Kolkata during Kali Puja celebrations. Banerjee claims that the attack, which occurred around 2 am, was part of a broader effort to disrupt local religious festivities. She further alleged that traditional pujas in the area were obstructed, with permissions for long-standing celebrations revoked while new ones were allowed on the main road, blocking access to their own celebration. Mamata Banerjee challenged the authorities, stating, 'If you have the courage to use a bulldozer, why do you come here at 3:00 in the morning with a gang of thugs to attack a Kali Puja celebration?', and questioned the legality of the new puja's location. The incident led to clashes between Trinamool Congress supporters and BJP workers, resulting in several injuries.
Mamata Banerjee has also accused the police of failing to act against the alleged attackers and has threatened to approach the Supreme Court over the 'lawlessness in the state'.
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