Mamata-Trinamool leaders assaulted; party accuses BJP of attack
The Mamata-Trinamool Congress party has accused BJP workers of violently attacking its leaders and staff in Kolkata. The party claims the incident involved physical assault and vandalism, while the BJP suggests the violence was a reaction to the TMC's own conduct.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing and volatile political polarization in West Bengal, raising concerns about political violence and the rule of law.
The Mamata Trinamool Congress party has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attacking its leaders and workers, including former MLA and IPS officer Humayun Kabir,on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) night.
“DEATH OF DEMOCRACY IN BENGAL. Brutally assaulting opposition leaders have become the #NewNormal under @BJP4Bengal,” the party wrote on their social media and shared graphic photos of Mr. Kabir. In the picture the former MLA is seen injured and blood laden.
The Mamata-Trinamool claimed that their women workers were manhandled and assaulted by BJP workers during the alleged attack that took place in Kolkata’s Mukundapur on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) night.
“TMC IT Cell head Upasana Chowdhury was also among those who was assaulted, molested during the incident. Her clothes were torn,” Mamata-Trinamool said. They added that her car was vandalised and her home came under attack by the miscreants.
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