Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s office ransacked in Kolkata

An office belonging to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata was vandalized by masked men on Thursday morning. Banerjee has accused BJP supporters of the attack and criticized the state of democracy in West Bengal.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating political tensions and violence between rival parties in West Bengal.
An office of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee located at Camac Street was ransacked on Thursday morning (September 3, 2026).
Mr. Banerjee alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters were behind the attack. Videos shared by the Trinamool Congress leaders showed three to four masked men removing equipment from the office, with shattered glass and other materials scattered around, indicating vandalism.
“If this is how the Opposition is to be treated in West Bengal, through violence, vandalism and intimidation, then the Chief Minister has no moral authority to remain in office. He must resign. This is not democracy. This is political thuggery,” Mr. Banerjee posted on social media, sharing videos captured from close-circuit television cameras inside the premises.
A screengrab from a video shared by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee shows shattered glass on the floor after an intrusion at his Camac Street office. Photo: X/@abhishekaitc via PTI.
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