Kolkata, May 2026: In a move that has ignited widespread political commentary across West Bengal, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Kolkata Police has reportedly unfollowed key leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) while beginning to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The shift comes in the immediate aftermath of the BJP’s impressive performance in the state assembly elections.
According to multiple reports and social media observations, the @KolkataPolice handle unfollowed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, and certain other accounts. In their place, it started following high-profile BJP central leaders, including @narendramodi, Amit Shah, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The timing of this social media adjustment — coinciding with the announcement of election results showing the BJP securing a significant number of seats — has intensified speculation and online discourse. Many users and political observers interpreted the change as symbolic of an impending administrative realignment in the state, even though Kolkata Police remains formally under the state government’s control.
Such modifications in the following list of official government or police handles are not entirely new during periods of political transition. However, the high visibility of the action in India’s hyper-active digital political ecosystem quickly turned it into fodder for memes, debates, and sharp commentary from supporters of both major parties. While some celebrated it as a pragmatic or forward-looking step, others viewed it as an unnecessary or provocative gesture.
The development has also been linked to other reported administrative moves, such as adjustments in security arrangements for TMC offices and leaders, further adding to the narrative of a shifting power dynamic in West Bengal following the polls.
As the state navigates the post-election landscape, this seemingly minor social media development underscores how even routine digital housekeeping by public institutions can become magnified into major political talking points in India’s deeply polarized environment. Whether the change reflects deliberate intent or standard protocol remains a subject of interpretation, but it has undoubtedly amplified chatter across political circles in West Bengal.
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