India, May 20 -- A fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the BJP released a list of 43 properties allegedly linked to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Sources said the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the ownership of the properties, including the source of funds and possible irregularities. The development comes shortly after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued notices to 17 properties associated with the Diamond Harbour MP over alleged unauthorised constructions.

The Trinamool Congress strongly denied the allegations, calling the list fake, misleading and politically motivated. The party claimed the document was based on a simple name search fr...