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Barriers vanish outside Mamata Banerjee home as Kalighat reopens to public after TMC loss
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
The iron barricades that blocked years of access are gone
Within 24 hours of TMC’s crushing defeat in the 2026 West Bengal elections, security barriers were removed outside Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence. The iron barricades and heavy police presence that had restricted public movement for years were withdrawn, reopening the Kalighat street to residents and bringing immediate relief to locals.
- Security barriers outside Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence were removed
- Kalighat street reopened to the public after years of restricted access
- Withdrawal followed less than 24 hours after TMC’s 2026 election defeat
- Local residents reported immediate relief from the heavy policing
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