Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Protest Erupts Over Demolition of Party Office on Waqf Land
City officials went to remove a political party office in Kolkata.
They said the building had been constructed illegally on Waqf land.
A bulldozer was brought to the Tollygunge area for the work.
Some local women protested when the team arrived.
They reportedly opposed the demolition and one person was allegedly assaulted.
That person was said to be connected to the complaint about the building.
The civic authorities said they acted after receiving a complaint.
The situation later came under control, but security personnel stayed nearby.
A Kolkata Municipal Corporation team went to demolish a political party office in Tollygunge on Sunday.
Officials said the office was illegally constructed on Waqf property.
Local women protested the arrival of the bulldozer and opposed the demolition.
One person accompanying the civic team, reportedly the complainant, was allegedly assaulted.
The situation was brought under control while RAF personnel maintained vigilance.
- Who
- A Kolkata Municipal Corporation team, local women protesters, and personnel from the RAF were involved.
- What
- A civic team attempted to demolish a political party office that officials said was illegally constructed on Waqf land.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The Tollygunge area of Kolkata.
- Why
- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation said it received a complaint and determined that the construction stood on Waqf property.
Civic Authorities
Protesting Residents
Whether the office should be demolished
Civic Authorities
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation said the office was illegally constructed on Waqf property and acted after receiving a complaint.
Protesting Residents
Local women protested the demolition attempt and opposed the presence of the bulldozer.
Response to the civic operation
Civic Authorities
Officials proceeded with a demolition team and said the situation was under control afterward.
Protesting Residents
Protesters allegedly assaulted one person accompanying the team, who was reportedly the complainant.
- Civic body
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation
- Location
- Tollygunge, Kolkata
- Property
- Waqf land
- Structure
- A political party office reportedly belonging to the TMC
- Action planned
- Demolition of part of the office
- Protest
- A section of local women opposed the bulldozer's presence
- Security
- RAF personnel kept vigil after the situation came under control