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Bulldozers Raze Illegal Shops at Kolkata New Market After BJP Wins Bengal
India
Published on 6 May 2026
Overnight demolitions targeted structures built against market rules
Kolkata saw an overnight drive by municipal authorities at the historic Hogg Market, also known as New Market, in Dharmatala. Bulldozers demolished multiple illegal shops and encroachments that, officials said, violated market regulations. The operation began late last night and continued into the early hours, drawing attention to enforcement in the city’s iconic colonial-era marketplace—one day after BJP’s Bengal win.
- Municipal teams used bulldozers at Hogg Market in Dharmatala
- Demolitions targeted illegal shops and encroachments
- Action began late night and continued into early hours
- Enforcement focused on violations of market regulations
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