Bulldozing the Opposition: What Bengal's Demolition Drive Reveals About India's Polarization The sight of bulldozers tearing down a Trinamool Congress party office in West Bengal, linked to national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, highlights the increasingly partisan nature of Indian democracy.
On Saturday, district authorities claimed that the five storey building had been constructed without an approved plan and in violation of building rules, prompting a demolition drive that was met with jubilation from BJP supporters.
The use of heavy security to carry out the demolition raises questions about the priorities of India's law enforcement agencies.