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West Bengal CPI(M) book stall disputes

Overview

A legal and physical dispute has emerged regarding the establishment of Communist Party of India (Marxist) book stalls in West Bengal during the Durga Puja festival.

The Calcutta High Court initially stayed an order that had allowed the CPI(M) to set up a stall in Bongaon, ruling that the party had not obtained formal permissions from competent authorities like the Public Works Department. The court noted that the party had only sent an email notification rather than seeking official permission and emphasized that any unauthorized stalls, including those by opposing groups, must be removed to ensure equality before the law.

Following these legal developments, tensions escalated in Kolkata’s Jadavpur area. A demolition attempt by a Kolkata Municipal Corporation team, supported by police and central forces, was halted by protesters including party workers, students, and local residents. While the CPI(M) maintains they obtained all necessary permissions from the police and municipal corporation, Left parties have accused the BJP and RSS of targeting their traditional festival stalls.

Entities

Communist Party of India (Marxist) · West Bengal Government · Trinamool Congress · Calcutta High Court · Jadavpur

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Kolkata book stall demolition attempt halted by protesters

    A demolition attempt of a CPM book stall in Kolkata’s Jadavpur area was halted by protesters, including students and party workers, following a similar incident in Dhakuria.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Calcutta High Court stays order allowing CPI(M) book stalls

    The Calcutta High Court stayed an order allowing the CPI(M) to set up Durga Puja book stalls in Bongaon, citing a lack of formal permission from authorities and emphasizing legal equality.

Sources

altnews.in · barandbench.com · humanite.fr · ibc24.in · lawchakra.in · liveLaw.in · navabharat.com · news.abplive.com · scroll.in · yespunjab.com