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Mamata Faction Moves Calcutta High Court to Reclaim Esplanade for July 21 Martyrs’ Day Rally

The petition seeks to overturn a police order that bars gatherings at Victoria House and could decide which TMC faction controls the party’s signature show of strength.

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Overview

  • The Mamata Banerjee-led faction filed a petition on Monday that the Calcutta High Court admitted and has listed for an urgent hearing on July 15.
  • Kolkata Police issued a Section 163 BNSS advisory banning assemblies of four or more in the CESC House/Esplanade area for about 60 days, a period that includes July 21.
  • The petition argues the prohibitory order is arbitrary and violates fundamental rights and asks the court to allow the traditional Victoria House site to be used for the Martyrs’ Day rally.
  • Ritabrata Banerjee’s rival TMC camp has already secured police permission for a separate programme near the Gandhi statue/Mayo Road, and state minister Agnimitra Paul has publicly challenged the Mamata faction to use Brigade Parade Ground instead.
  • Control of the Esplanade venue is now a test of legal rights and mobilisational strength for both factions and could shape public perception of which group legitimately represents the party ahead of July 21.