Following the Trinamool Congress party's defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the security apparatus for several key political figures is undergoing a major review. Outside the residence of a prominent Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament and the party's second-in-command, heavy security deployment has been completely withdrawn. According to a recent notification from the Kolkata police, the area security guarding the residence and two offices was The power shift in West Bengal is now visible on the streets of South Kolkata. Following the BJP’s landslide victory, the heavy security blanket around TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s residence, "Shantiniketan," has been removed. India Today’s ground report shows empty police kiosks, removed barricades, and a vacated bomb disposal squad post. While Banerjee retains his personal Z+ category protection, the extensive "area security" that blocked public access for years is gone. In a symbolic change, students and locals are now seen freely clicking selfies and chanting slogans outside the gates of 188A Harish Mukherjee Road.