Trinamool seeks President, Governor appointments over Bengal law and order
Synopsis
Trinamool Congress has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi over what it calls a systematic campaign of violence against its members since the BJP took power in West Bengal. The move follows Abhishek Banerjee's claim that two of his offices were ransacked within a month — even as he himself faces police questioning over a separate billboard row at the same Camac Street office.
Key Takeaways
Trinamool Congress sent letters to President Droupadi Murmu and Governor R.N.
Ravi on 3 September seeking appointments over Bengal's law and order.
Abhishek Banerjee alleged his Camac Street office in Central Kolkata was attacked by BJP activists early Thursday morning.
He claimed two of his offices — at Amtala (South 24 Parganas) and Camac Street — were vandalised within the last one month .
Abhishek Banerjee , aide Sumit Roy , and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien have already been questioned by Kolkata Police over a separate billboard dispute at the same office.
Mamata Banerjee had not issued any public statement on the incident at the time of reporting.
The Trinamool Congress, led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on Thursday, 3 September wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi seeking appointments to formally raise concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. The letters follow a string of alleged attacks on party leaders, workers, and offices since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari assumed power after the state Assembly elections earlier this year.
What the Letters Demand
According to a party insider, the Trinamool delegations, once appointments are granted, intend to present a detailed account before both the President and the Governor of what the party describes as a systematic campaign of violence against its members. A Trinamool leader said the party will document the 'series of attacks on Trinamool leaders, party workers and even party offices' since the new BJP-led administration took charge in West Bengal.
Abhishek Banerjee's Camac Street Office Attack
The decision to approach constitutional authorities was preceded by two social media statements from Abhishek Banerjee, the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha MP. In the first, he shared a video purportedly showing an attack on his Camac Street office in Central Kolkata, allegedly carried out by BJP activists in the early hours of Thursday. In a follow-up post, he claimed that within the last one month, two of his offices — one at Amtala in the South 24 Parganas district and another at Camac Street — had been subjected to vandalism and ransacking.
Abhishek Banerjee wrote: 'The police and BJP goons seem to fear neither the law nor the judiciary. This is no longer mere lawlessness. This is open defiance of the rule of law. If this does not shake the conscience of the judiciary, what will?' He also called on the judiciary to intervene to uphold constitutional rights and prevent the authority of the Constitution from being reduced to a formality in West Bengal.
The Camac Street Controversy
Notably, the Camac Street office has been at the centre of a separate controversy in recent days. FIRs were registered following a dispute that erupted during the removal of an allegedly illegal Trinamool Congress billboard from the roof of the office building the previous week. Abhishek Banerjee, his personal assistant Sumit Roy, and Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien have each been questioned by the Kolkata Police in connection with the matter.
Mamata Banerjee's Silence
Conspicuously, Mamata Banerjee had not issued any public statement on the Camac Street incident at the time of reporting. The absence of a reaction from the party's most prominent face drew attention given the gravity of the allegations being made by her nephew and the formal letters being dispatched to constitutional authorities.
What Comes Next
The Trinamool Congress is now awaiting response from both the President's office and the Raj Bhavan. The outcome of those appointments — and whether the Governor or the President's secretariat acknowledges the complaints — will determine the party's next move in what is shaping up as a sustained political and legal confrontation with the new state government.
Point of View
Or a deeper factional tension within the party at a moment when it can least afford it. Approaching constitutional authorities is a standard opposition playbook move, but its effectiveness depends entirely on whether the Governor — appointed by the Centre — has any incentive to act against a BJP state government.
NationPress
3 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Trinamool Congress write to the President and Governor?
Trinamool Congress wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi on 3 September to seek appointments and formally raise concerns about what the party describes as a series of attacks on its leaders, workers, and offices since the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari took charge in West Bengal.
What happened at Abhishek Banerjee's Camac Street office?
Abhishek Banerjee shared a video on social media alleging that BJP activists attacked his Camac Street office in Central Kolkata in the early hours of Thursday. He claimed it was the second of his offices to be vandalised within a month, the first being his Amtala office in South 24 Parganas.
Is Abhishek Banerjee himself under investigation?
Yes. Abhishek Banerjee, his personal assistant Sumit Roy, and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien have been questioned by the Kolkata Police in connection with a separate dispute over the removal of an allegedly illegal Trinamool Congress billboard from the roof of the Camac Street office building.
Why has Mamata Banerjee not commented on the incident?
Mamata Banerjee had not issued any public statement on the Camac Street attack at the time of reporting. The reason for her silence was not explained by the party.
What will Trinamool do next?
The party is awaiting appointment confirmations from the President's office and the Raj Bhavan. Once granted, Trinamool delegations plan to present a detailed account of alleged attacks on party members to both constitutional authorities.
