Violent Clashes in Kolkata Spotlight TMC and CPI(M) Tensions

Kolkata, September 23 – A wave of violent incidents in the city has drawn attention to the fraught relationship between the Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Minister Dileep Ghosh addressed the issue on Tuesday, stating that the BJP categorically denies involvement in any political aggression.

First, TMC leader Upasana Chaudhary was reportedly attacked by individuals linked to the BJP while she was on a routine visit to a local office. Shortly after, Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir faced a beating outside the East Jadabpur police station as he attempted to file a grievance.

In a separate episode at Baruiapur court, an egg‑throwing assault was directed at CPI(M) leader and lawyer Sayan Banerjee, further inflaming partisan hostilities. Ghosh condemned these acts, insisting that political rivalry must be bounded by law and civil discourse.

The minister traced the root of this hostility to the party that held power earlier this year, accusing it of planting a seed of a violent culture that continues to thrive despite its move to the opposition benches.

The suburb of Mukundapur saw another flare‑up when accusations emerged that the BJP attacked a MITC rally. When Trinamool representatives approached East Jadabpur police to record the complaint, BJP workers staged a protest outside the police station, creating additional tension.

Ghosh labeled the Mukundapur incident as theater, questioning the motive behind targeting Kabir, who he noted is not a member of either the TMC or the BJP. He warned that opposition parties are now fighting among themselves, destroying their own offices while staging dramatic scenes for public attention.

The minister called for an end to the culture of political violence that has plagued West Bengal, emphasizing that such dramatizations hinder any genuine resolution to the underlying issues.