In pics: Desolate Kalighat streets after security withdraws from Mamata, Abhishek residences

A removed barricade lies on the roadside as security has been scaled down outside outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence following her defeat in the state Assembly elections, at Kalighat area, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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A man on his bicycle rides past near outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence as security has been scaled down following her defeat in the state Assembly elections, at Kalighat area, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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A woman walks past banners of the outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as security has been scaled down near the latter's residence following her defeat in the state Assembly elections, at Kalighat area, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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People walk past the entrance of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's residence as security has been scaled down outside the residence 'Shantiniketan' following the party's defeat in the state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Entrance of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's remains deserted as security has been scaled down outside the residence following the party's defeat in the state Assembly elections, at Kalighat area, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Entrance of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's remains deserted as security has been scaled down outside his residence 'Shantiniketan' following the party's defeat in the state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Entrance of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's remains deserted as security has been scaled down outside his residence 'Shantiniketan' following the party's defeat in the state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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