Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Calcutta High Court Assigns Separate Venues to TMCP Factions
Two groups from the Trinamool Congress student organisation wanted to celebrate their foundation day at the same place in Kolkata.
They both wanted to use Mayo Road on August 28.
The Calcutta High Court said neither group could use that location separately.
The court assigned the Mamata Banerjee-led group to Cathedral Road.
It assigned the Ritabrata Banerjee-led group to Rani Rashmoni Avenue.
The events must take place from noon until 3 p.m.
The groups must limit their crowds and give police the details of 15 volunteers each.
The court also said one lane should remain open for traffic and offered permission for a joint Mayo Road event, but the sides did not agree.
The Calcutta High Court denied both TMCP factions permission to hold August 28 events at Mayo Road near the Gandhi statue.
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction was assigned one flank of Cathedral Road, while the Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction was assigned Rani Rashmoni Avenue.
Both factions may hold separate programmes from noon to 3 p.m., with each event restricted to one road lane.
The court directed the factions to keep attendance within 1,500 and ordered police to maintain security and traffic movement.
Each faction must submit the names and phone numbers of 15 volunteers; one report said the rebel faction’s limit was instead 1,000.
- Who
- Two factions of the Trinamool Congress student wing, the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad: one led by Mamata Banerjee and the other by Ritabrata Banerjee.
- What
- The Calcutta High Court permitted separate foundation-day events but denied both factions their requested Mayo Road venue.
- When
- The events are scheduled for August 28, from noon to 3 p.m.; the ruling was issued on Tuesday.
- Where
- The Mamata Banerjee-led faction was assigned one flank of Cathedral Road, and the Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction was assigned one flank of Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Kolkata.
- Why
- Both factions sought to hold separate events at Mayo Road at the same time, prompting the court to assign different venues and impose crowd, security and traffic conditions.
Mamata Banerjee-led faction
Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction
Requested venue
Mamata Banerjee-led faction
The faction sought Mayo Road and said TMCP had held its foundation-day programme there for 26 of the previous 28 years.
Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction
The faction also sought Mayo Road for its separate foundation-day programme on August 28.
Alternative venue
Mamata Banerjee-led faction
The faction was assigned one flank of Cathedral Road, which it had also used for its July 21 programme.
Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction
The faction was assigned one flank of Rani Rashmoni Avenue, a venue it had sought as an alternative according to one report.
Joint event
Mamata Banerjee-led faction
Its lawyer said the faction was not agreeable to holding a joint Mayo Road programme.
Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction
Its lawyer said he would seek instructions on the court’s suggestion of a joint event; the two factions ultimately held separate permissions.
Crowd capacity
Mamata Banerjee-led faction
The court allowed the faction to hold an event with attendance capped at 1,500, after it sought permission for 2,500 people.
Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction
Reports differed on the limit: the court’s general direction was 1,500 per event, while one Telegraph India report said the rebel faction was limited to 1,000.
- Event
- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad foundation-day celebrations
- Date
- August 28
- Requested venue
- Mayo Road near the Mahatma Gandhi statue
- Mamata-led venue
- One flank of Cathedral Road
- Ritabrata-led venue
- One flank of Rani Rashmoni Avenue
- Timing
- Noon to 3 p.m.
- Crowd limit
- The court directed attendance to remain within 1,500 for each event; one report described a 1,000-person limit for the Ritabrata-led faction
- Volunteer requirement
- Each faction must provide the names and phone numbers of 15 volunteers to Kolkata Police
Sources
TMC Factions move high court for permission to hold August 28 event celebration on Mayo Road - Telegraph India
Calcutta High Court denies Mayo Road venue to both TMCP factions for foundation day events
Calcutta HC permits Trinamool factions to celebrate student wing foundation day separately
TMC factions get venues for Chhatra Parishad foundation day event on August 28 - Telegraph India
