Kolkata: West Bengal's government employees protest for DA dues

Kolkata: An empty Esplanade crossing as members of several unions and trade groups of West Bengal government employees blocked the area to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: An empty Esplanade crossing as members of several unions and trade groups of West Bengal government employees blocked the area to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Police stationed at Esplanade crossing as members of multiple unions and labor groups of West Bengal government employees protested for dearness allowance (DA) payments during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Police stationed at Esplanade crossing as members of multiple unions and labor groups of West Bengal government employees protested for dearness allowance (DA) payments during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Police stationed at Esplanade crossing as members of multiple unions and labor groups of West Bengal government employees protested for dearness allowance (DA) payments during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: Union members and labor groups of West Bengal government employees rally to demand dearness allowance (DA) payments while obstructing Esplanade crossing during their ‘March to Kalighat’, in Kolkata, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (NationPress/Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty)

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