Opposition claims police barricades aim to silence dissent in West Bengal

TMC leaders, including Kunall Ghosh, portrayed the police barricades outside Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee’s houses as a direct effort to deter political activity. Ghosh noted that the barricades were installed as soon as news of Mamata’s intended visit to Baruipur surfaced, and that sources indicated they could remain in place for days. The party’s narrative frames the security measures as a tool of the BJP‑led state administration to intimidate opponents, especially in the wake of a gruesome crime that has already put law‑enforcement under scrutiny. The BJP, meanwhile, has not responded to the accusations.