Nabanna turns into fortress for protest: 3-layer security, drones, central forces

Amid the ongoing row over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Paschimbanga Chattro Samaj, a student organisation called for a ‘March to Nabanna’ on Tuesday (August 27, 2024), demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The student organisation are using slogans from Bangladesh for its march to the Secretariat. “ Dafa Ek, Daabi Ek, Mamataar Podotyag (One point, one demand, resignation of Mamata)” is one of the slogans raised by those who have given a call for the rally. The organisers said the crowd will assemble at 2 p.m. for the March to Nabanna on Tuesday. The Left students’ and youth wings have distanced themselves from the march, whereas the BJP has supported the call.

Meanwhile, Additional Commissioner of Police Kolkata, Supratim Sarkar on Monday (August 26, 2024) said that they have rejected an application by ‘Paschimbanga Chhatro Samaj’ to hold a rally called ‘Nabanna Abhiyaan’ on August 27. He said that the police rejected their application because the group did not seek formal permission and provided insufficient details.