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West Bengal attacks target ex-Jadavpur MLA’s home and offices
Several political offices and a former lawmaker’s home were attacked in Kolkata.
The former lawmaker is Debabrata Majumdar, who belongs to the Trinamool Congress.
His supporters said the Bharatiya Janata Party was responsible.
The BJP denied taking part.
Some Communist Party of India (Marxist) offices and memorials were also damaged.
Majumdar said his brother was hurt during the incident.
He also said the police arrived about an hour after being called.
On Sunday, Majumdar led a protest rally about the attacks.
Former Jadavpur Trinamool Congress MLA Debabrata Majumdar’s residence and party office were attacked late Saturday night.
Several Communist Party of India (Marxist) offices and memorials for deceased party workers were also reportedly damaged.
Majumdar’s supporters blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the vandalism, but provided allegations rather than established findings.
Majumdar said his elder brother was assaulted and accused police of arriving about an hour after being called.
Bharatiya Janata Party state president Samik Bhattacharya denied his party’s involvement and rejected attacks on political offices.
- Who
- Former Trinamool Congress MLA Debabrata Majumdar, his supporters, alleged attackers, and political parties including the Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, and Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- What
- A residence, party offices, Communist Party of India (Marxist) offices, and memorials were reportedly attacked or demolished.
- Where
- Bijoygarh, ward 96 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When
- Late Saturday night; Majumdar held a protest rally on Sunday morning. The article is dated September 20.
- Why
- The motive and identity of the attackers were not established in the article; Majumdar’s supporters blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party, which denied involvement.
Supporters’ allegations
BJP’s denial
Responsibility for the attacks
Supporters’ allegations
Mamata Banerjee’s followers blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for vandalizing Majumdar’s house and alleged that a related party office was also ransacked.
BJP’s denial
Bharatiya Janata Party state president Samik Bhattacharya denied that his party was involved and said the party does not believe in attacking other parties’ offices.
Police handling
Supporters’ allegations
Debabrata Majumdar claimed his elder brother was assaulted and that police arrived about an hour after he called during the attack.
BJP’s denial
The article records no response from police addressing Majumdar’s claim.
Key facts
- Main person affected
- Debabrata Majumdar, former Jadavpur Trinamool Congress MLA
- Reported locations
- Majumdar’s residence and party office, and several Communist Party of India (Marxist) offices
- Locality
- Bijoygarh, ward 96, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
- Timing
- Late Saturday night
- Reported injury
- Majumdar said his elder brother was assaulted
- Police response
- Majumdar claimed police arrived about an hour after receiving his call
- Political dispute
- Supporters blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party; state president Samik Bhattacharya denied the allegation
Quotes
Samik Bhattacharya
West Bengal BJP president who denied his party’s involvement in the attacks
“Mr Majumdar earlier with us. He later switched to TMC. It was his decision. But our party does not believe in attacking others’ party offices.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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