Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Minister Alleges Humiliation at Kolkata Airport
A Union Minister said that police at the Kolkata airport stopped his car and made him walk while the Prime Minister was there.
He felt this was disrespectful because a state minister was allowed to drive to the terminal.
The Union Minister's political party thinks this was done on purpose to make him look bad, while the state government has not made a statement yet.
The Union Minister plans to raise the issue with the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleges humiliation at Kolkata Airport.
His vehicle was stopped before the terminal during PM Modi's visit.
Majumdar claims a state minister bypassed the same restrictions.
He plans to raise the issue in Parliament.
BJP accuses state police of double standards.
- Who
- Sukanta Majumdar, Sujit Bose, Narendra Modi
- What
- Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleges humiliation at Kolkata airport by police.
- When
- September 15
- Where
- Kolkata Airport
- Why
- Disputed: BJP alleges political vendetta; Police cite PM security protocols.
TMC's Perspective
BJP's Perspective
Reason for Vehicle Restrictions
TMC's Perspective
Police maintain security protocols.
BJP's Perspective
Politically motivated
Treatment of Ministers
TMC's Perspective
Unclear; no official statement.
BJP's Perspective
Selective enforcement of protocol, showing bias.
- Event
- Union Minister denied vehicle access
- Location
- Kolkata Airport, India
- Involved
- Sukanta Majumdar, Narendra Modi, Sujit Bose
- Political Parties
- BJP, TMC
- Incident Date
- September 15
Sources
Controversy erupts after Union minister denied entry into VVIP zone during PM’s Kolkata visit
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar denied VVIP Entry at Kolkata Airport, sparks BJP-TMC clash
Row After Union Minister Stopped From Entering VVIP Zone During PM's Kolkata Visit
