Archive · 19 Aug 2026
TMC MP Saugata Roy Alleges BJP-Backed Airport Heckling
Saugata Roy is a lawmaker from Dum Dum who belongs to the Trinamool Congress.
He said a group of people stopped his car near Calcutta airport.
He alleged that they banged on the vehicle, shouted insults and displayed black flags.
Roy said the protesters were supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He also accused two BJP lawmakers of encouraging them.
The protesters later shouted at him again after an airport meeting.
BJP MLA Sourav Sikdar said the protesters had complaints about alleged extortion during the TMC government.
Sikdar also said the airport meeting was meant for development issues, not political arguments.
Dum Dum TMC MP Saugata Roy said BJP supporters stopped and banged on his car near Calcutta airport.
Roy alleged the group shouted slogans, used abusive language and later showed him black flags.
He said BJP MLAs Sourav Sikdar and Arijit Bakshi encouraged the protesters, though no BJP flags were visible.
The incident occurred around 3.15pm as Roy headed to an airport advisory committee meeting.
Sikdar said the protesters were raising allegations of extortion during the TMC regime and criticized Roy for discussing politics at the meeting.
- Who
- Dum Dum TMC MP Saugata Roy, BJP MLAs Sourav Sikdar and Arijit Bakshi, and a group of alleged BJP supporters.
- What
- Roy alleged that protesters surrounded and banged on his car, abused him, shouted slogans and later showed black flags.
- When
- Around 3.15pm on Tuesday; the protesters also confronted Roy after the meeting.
- Where
- On the road leading to Sheesh Mahal, the airport’s administrative building, at Calcutta airport.
- Why
- Roy alleged BJP supporters were targeting him; Sikdar said protesters were raising allegations of extortion during the TMC regime.
Saugata Roy’s Account
BJP MLAs’ Account
What happened outside the airport
Saugata Roy’s Account
Roy said BJP supporters surrounded his car, banged on it, shouted slogans and abused him before and after the meeting.
BJP MLAs’ Account
Sikdar said the protesters were people with allegations against Roy and described their actions as a protest.
Role of BJP lawmakers
Saugata Roy’s Account
Roy alleged that Sikdar and Bakshi encouraged the protesters, although he said the group did not carry BJP flags.
BJP MLAs’ Account
The article reports the BJP lawmakers’ presence at the meeting but does not include a direct response from Bakshi to Roy’s allegation.
Purpose of the airport meeting
Saugata Roy’s Account
Roy attended the meeting as its chairperson and the local MP.
BJP MLAs’ Account
Sikdar said the meeting concerned airport development and was not the proper forum for discussing political issues related to the protest.
- Politician targeted
- Saugata Roy, the Trinamool Congress MP from Dum Dum
- Reported time
- Around 3.15pm on Tuesday
- Location
- Road leading to Sheesh Mahal at Calcutta airport
- Meeting
- Airport advisory committee meeting on facilities and passenger amenities
- Alleged political involvement
- Roy named BJP MLAs Sourav Sikdar and Arijit Bakshi
- Reported slogans
- Eyewitnesses said protesters shouted “Chor chor” and displayed black flags
- BJP response
- Sikdar said protesters had allegations involving extortion during the TMC regime