Abhishek Banerjee alleges BJP ransacked Camac Street TMC office in Kolkata
Synopsis
TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has accused BJP workers of ransacking his Camac Street office in Kolkata at 4 a.m. on 3 August — releasing video evidence on X and demanding the Governor, Home Minister, and Calcutta High Court intervene. The incident is the latest flashpoint in a week already roiled by FIRs over an illegal TMC billboard at the same office.
Key Takeaways
Abhishek Banerjee alleged that BJP activists ransacked his Camac Street party office in Kolkata at around 4 a.m. on 3 August .
Banerjee released a video on X documenting the alleged damage and accused BJP of assaulting office staff.
He demanded public release of CCTV footage and immediate arrest of the perpetrators.
Banerjee called on West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to resign, alleging political intimidation.
The Camac Street office was already under scrutiny after FIRs were registered over the removal of an allegedly illegal TMC billboard last week.
Abhishek Banerjee , aide Sumit Roy , and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien had been questioned by Kolkata Police in connection with the billboard row prior to the alleged ransacking.
All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary and Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday, 3 August alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists ransacked his party office on Camac Street in central Kolkata in the early hours of the morning. Banerjee claimed the attack occurred at around 4 a.m. and also accused the perpetrators of assaulting office staff.
The Allegation and Banerjee's Response
Banerjee released a video on his X handle documenting the alleged damage to the office, directly blaming BJP workers for the incident. He demanded that CCTV footage from the site be made public and that the culprits be arrested without delay.
In a post on X, Banerjee wrote: 'This is what the BJP has done to my party office in the early hours of this morning. Will the Governor of West Bengal act? Will the Union Home Minister act? Will the PMO act? Or will they continue to look the other way?'
Banerjee Calls for Suvendu Adhikari's Resignation
Banerjee also launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, demanding his resignation. 'Why are you so scared of the Trinamool Congress and of me that you have to resort to this kind of intimidation? If this is how the Opposition is to be treated in West Bengal, through violence, vandalism and intimidation, then the Chief Minister have no moral authority to remain in office. He must resign,' Banerjee said in his post.
He further called on the judiciary, specifically the Calcutta High Court, to take cognisance of the situation and uphold the rule of law in the state.
Context: The Camac Street Office Controversy
The Camac Street office has been at the centre of a growing political dispute over the past week. The trouble began when an allegedly illegal TMC billboard was removed from the roof of the office building, triggering a public row and the registration of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs).
In connection with that earlier incident, Abhishek Banerjee, his personal assistant Sumit Roy, and TMC's Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien were all questioned by the Kolkata Police in the days preceding the alleged ransacking.
Broader Political Implications
The alleged attack comes amid an already charged political climate between the ruling TMC in West Bengal and the BJP-led Centre. Banerjee condemned not only those he held responsible but also those he said remained silent. 'This is not democracy. This is political thuggery. Shame on those responsible. And shame on those who choose to remain silent. Every act like this will be remembered. Every attack, every act of intimidation, every abuse of power. Nothing will be forgotten,' the Diamond Harbour MP said.
Notably, this is the latest flashpoint in a sustained pattern of TMC-BJP confrontations in West Bengal, with both sides regularly trading accusations of political violence and intimidation. The BJP has not issued an immediate public response to Banerjee's allegations, according to reports. How law enforcement and the courts respond to Banerjee's demands for CCTV disclosure and arrests will be closely watched in the coming days.
Point of View
And a vandalism claim shifts the narrative from accused to victim. That does not make the allegation false, but the absence of an immediate BJP denial and the unverified CCTV demand are gaps that need closing before the full picture emerges. What is clear is that the Camac Street office has become a proxy battleground in the TMC-BJP war for West Bengal, and both sides are using every incident to court the judiciary and the electorate simultaneously. The Calcutta High Court's response — if any — will matter more than the political noise.
NationPress
3 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at Abhishek Banerjee's Camac Street office in Kolkata?
Abhishek Banerjee alleged that BJP activists ransacked his TMC party office on Camac Street in central Kolkata at around 4 a.m. on 3 August. He claimed office staff were also assaulted during the incident and released a video on X as evidence.
What has Abhishek Banerjee demanded following the alleged ransacking?
Banerjee has demanded that CCTV footage from the office be made public and that the culprits be arrested. He also called on the West Bengal Governor, the Union Home Minister, the PMO, and the Calcutta High Court to take action.
Why was the Camac Street office already in the news before the alleged ransacking?
The office had been at the centre of a controversy after an allegedly illegal TMC billboard was removed from its rooftop last week, leading to the registration of FIRs. Abhishek Banerjee, his aide Sumit Roy, and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien were questioned by Kolkata Police in connection with that incident.
What did Abhishek Banerjee say about Suvendu Adhikari?
Banerjee demanded Suvendu Adhikari's resignation, accusing him of resorting to intimidation because he was 'scared' of the TMC. He argued that a Chief Minister who tolerated such violence and vandalism against the opposition had no moral authority to remain in office.
Has the BJP responded to Abhishek Banerjee's allegations?
According to reports, the BJP had not issued an immediate public response to Banerjee's allegations at the time of publication. NationPress will update this story as reactions emerge.
