MAITC office vandalised in Kolkata's Jadavpur; BJP denies involvement
Synopsis
Within 48 hours, party offices of the MAITC, CPI(M), and a former TMC MLA were all targeted in Kolkata's Jadavpur locality — yet no arrests have been made and video evidence has not confirmed who is responsible. With the BJP and the Mamata faction trading blame, police are racing to match CCTV footage to suspects before the political temperature rises further.
Key Takeaways
An MAITC office in Vidyasagar Colony No.
4, Jadavpur , south Kolkata , was allegedly vandalised on Sunday night, 21 September 2026 .
Damage included a broken door, overturned sofa, torn party flag, and a broken water jug; no arrests have been made.
The attack followed a Saturday night rampage in which CPI(M) offices and the home and office of former MLA Debabrata Majumdar (Ward 96) were also hit.
Miscreants on motorcycles targeted party offices in at least six wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation during the earlier incident.
MAITC blamed BJP -backed elements; the BJP denied involvement and cited an intra-Trinamool factional dispute.
Kolkata Police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating whether the two sets of incidents are linked.
An office of the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) in the Jadavpur area of south Kolkata was allegedly vandalised by unidentified miscreants on Sunday night, 21 September 2026, the Kolkata Police confirmed on Monday. The attack — in which the office door was broken, furniture overturned, and a party flag torn — comes just one day after a separate wave of political vandalism hit multiple party offices and a former legislator's home in the same neighbourhood.
What Was Damaged
When MAITC workers arrived at their office in Vidyasagar Colony No. 4, they found the sofa set overturned, a water jug broken, and a cupboard allegedly searched and partially damaged. The party flag bearing a pair of flowers — the symbol associated with the Mamata faction — had been torn from the wall and scattered. The office door had reportedly been forced open.
Workers emailed a complaint to the Netaji Nagar police station. 'Our party office was vandalised by BJP-backed miscreants. We have lodged a complaint with the police,' a local MAITC worker said.
BJP Denies the Allegations
MAITC leaders alleged that miscreants acting under the protection of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had conspired to carry out the attack. The BJP, however, flatly denied the charge, with its leaders claiming the incident was the result of an internal factional dispute within the Trinamool Congress. Notably, video footage released by the Mamata faction did not clearly show the flag of any political party or identify any specific individual, leaving the attribution unverified.
The Earlier Wave of Attacks
The latest incident follows a wider bout of political violence on Saturday night, when a group of miscreants allegedly vandalised several Communist Party of India (Marxist) offices and attacked the home and party office of former Trinamool Congress MLA Debabrata Majumdar in Jadavpur. According to police, a gang riding motorcycles rampaged through party offices in at least six wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), pulling down and throwing party flags to the ground. Majumdar, a long-time KMC councillor and former MLA from Ward 96, was among those targeted. The identity and political affiliation of those involved in the earlier attacks remain unclear.
Police Investigation Under Way
The Kolkata Police have launched an investigation into the Jadavpur vandalism and are examining CCTV footage to identify those responsible. As of Monday, no arrests have been made in connection with either the Sunday-night office attack or the earlier Saturday-night incidents. Investigators are also looking into whether the two sets of attacks are linked. Both sides have traded accusations, with cross-allegations complicating the probe.
The recurring nature of these incidents — targeting offices of multiple parties in the same locality within 48 hours — points to a volatile political climate in south Kolkata ahead of upcoming municipal cycles.
Point of View
And the video evidence released so far does not corroborate the accusations being made. When allegations fly in both directions but the footage is inconclusive, it typically means the political narrative is running well ahead of the facts — a pattern that historically benefits the party best positioned to play victim. The Kolkata Police's ability to make credible arrests from CCTV evidence, without political interference, will be the real measure of accountability here.
NationPress
21 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at the MAITC office in Jadavpur?
Unidentified miscreants allegedly broke into and vandalised an MAITC office in Vidyasagar Colony No. 4, Jadavpur, on Sunday night, 21 September 2026. The office door was forced open, furniture overturned, a water jug broken, and the party flag torn from the wall.
Who has been blamed for the Jadavpur office vandalism?
MAITC leaders alleged that miscreants acting under the protection of the BJP carried out the attack. The BJP denied the charge and claimed the incident stemmed from a factional dispute within the Trinamool Congress. Video footage released by the Mamata faction did not clearly identify any party or person.
What happened in the earlier Saturday night attacks in Jadavpur?
On Saturday night, miscreants on motorcycles attacked CPI(M) offices and the home and party office of former Trinamool Congress MLA Debabrata Majumdar across at least six wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The identity and affiliation of those involved remain unclear.
Have any arrests been made in connection with the Jadavpur attacks?
No arrests had been made as of Monday, 21 September 2026, in connection with either the Sunday-night MAITC office attack or the earlier Saturday-night incidents. The Kolkata Police are examining CCTV footage to identify suspects.
Is there a link between the two sets of attacks?
Police are investigating whether the Sunday-night MAITC vandalism is connected to the broader Saturday-night wave of attacks on multiple party offices in Jadavpur. No confirmed link has been established yet.
