Bring bulldozers, run them over me: Mamata Banerjee dares BJP

Kolkata: Condemning the attack on the residence of Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday "dared" the BJP to use its bulldozers against her, as she vowed to continue raising her voice against "atrocities and intimidation".

Banerjee alleged that BJP-backed miscreants, accompanied by police personnel, had targeted Abhishek Banerjee's residence in the Kalighat area in the early hours.

"How many bulldozers do you have? Bring them all. If you have the courage, come and run your bulldozers over my body. I am standing right here... Run your bulldozer over my chest if you dare," she said, protesting alleged police harassment and restrictions in her neighbourhood amid the attack.


Banerjee alleged that the incident reflected a wider atmosphere of "lawlessness and intimidation" in the state.

"At 2 am or 3 am, 'BJP lumpens', along with the police, are attacking people's homes. Why are you bringing lumpen elements and attacking homes in the middle of the night," she asked.