Archive · 21 Jul 2026
TMC Martyrs’ Day stage vandalised in Kolkata
The TMC Martyrs’ Day stage in Kolkata was vandalized late Monday night.
TMC leader Mamata Banerjee and other senior leaders stayed overnight to protect the stage.
The stage was rebuilt by Tuesday morning, and the tribute ceremony is planned to proceed as scheduled.
The TMC alleges they are being prevented from holding meetings and processions and that attendees are not being provided accommodation.
The vandalism included banners and hoardings strewn on the road and part of the pandal destroyed.
The TMC holds this rally annually to commemorate the 1993 police firing on Congress workers that killed 13 people.
TMC Martyrs’ Day stage in Kolkata vandalized late Monday night.
Mamata Banerjee and senior TMC leaders camped overnight to protect the stage.
Stage rebuilt by Tuesday morning; tribute ceremony to proceed as planned.
TMC alleges prevention of meetings and processions and lack of accommodation for rally attendees.
Vandalism included banners, hoardings strewn on the road, and part of the pandal destroyed.
- Who
- TMC leaders including Mamata Banerjee, Dola Sen, Derek O’Brien
- What
- Vandalism of the TMC Martyrs’ Day stage
- When
- Late Monday night, July 2023
- Where
- Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
- Why
- To commemorate the 1993 police firing on Congress workers that killed 13 people
TMC's Perspective
Opposing Forces' Perspective
Prevention of Meetings and Processions
TMC's Perspective
TMC alleges that they are being prevented from holding meetings and processions.
Opposing Forces' Perspective
Opposing forces claim that they are acting within legal boundaries and not preventing any lawful activities.
Accommodation for Rally Attendees
TMC's Perspective
TMC claims that people travelling to attend the rally are not being provided accommodation.
Opposing Forces' Perspective
Opposing forces argue that accommodation issues are due to logistical challenges and not intentional prevention.
- Event
- Vandalism of TMC Martyrs’ Day stage
- Location
- Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
- Date
- July 21, 1993 (original event), July 2023 (vandalism)
- Key Figures
- Mamata Banerjee, Dola Sen, Derek O’Brien
- Significance
- Annual TMC Martyrs’ Day rally commemorating the 1993 police firing