Derek O’Brien falls during chaos at TMC office Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien fell down a staircase amid a confrontation at the party’s office in Kolkata on Thursday, later alleging that more than 150 police personnel had “illegally trespassed” into the building.”At 3.30 pm the Kolkata Municipal Corporation came with an illegal notice backed by the Kolkata police. The notice was not signed. The notice said a photograph was attached, but there was no photograph. The notice did not have any details… For over one and a half hours, we tried to explain to them. Then they illegally trespassed into the building. More than 150 police officers went in there. They pushed and shoved us on the staircase,” O’Brien said, addressing reporters.He further claimed that TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was present during the incident and linked the police action to the party’s annual students’ rally scheduled for the following day. O’Brien also alleged that police had “illegally” picked up 10 to 15 TMC workers.”They pushed and shoved us on the staircase. Abhishek was also there. This was done today because tomorrow is the students’ annual rally of the Trinamool Congress. This is all BJP and BJP’s B-team who are playing. First, I’m going to the police station because they’ve illegally picked up 10 or 15 of our team workers,” O’Brien added.The incident took place after personnel from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), accompanied by Kolkata Police, removed a signboard reading ‘All India Trinamool Congress’ from a building on Camac Street that houses the office of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBanerjee criticised the administration in a post on X, alleging that democratic norms were being eroded in the state. He argued that such a structure could only be removed after the affected party had been heard by a court and an order had been passed.A KMC team was initially stopped by Banerjee and his supporters, who questioned the validity of the order the officials were carrying. The team later returned with a fresh order and a larger police contingent, which entered the building and proceeded to the roof to remove the hoarding, as cited by PTI.Banerjee also alleged that several billboards above shops on Camac Street, including those belonging to the BJP, remained untouched, questioning why the KMC and police had not taken similar action against them.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The TableSkardu Base Was India’s Target During Operation Sindoor, Ex-CDS Reveals Why Strike Was Aborted123PhotostoriesFlying soon? 5 things you should never do on a flight4 countries where YouTube is blocked; here’s whyPolka dots to Gingham: 5 trendy prints taking over fashion this seasonLearn all about the viral Kora turmeric DIY mask: Does this desi glow hack actually work?Life didn’t go as planned? 5 things to remember when everything feels uncertain8 simple hacks to peel potatoes; the one that works the best and why5 Fluffy and furry dog breeds that can make your home even more adorable7 houseplants that may help keep mosquitoes away: From basil to mintCan infections such as mumps affect male fertility years later?Psychology says why the sibling you couldn’t stand as a child can become the person you trust most as an adult123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien fell down a staircase amid a confrontation at the party’s office in Kolkata on Thursday, later alleging that more than 150 police personnel had “illegally trespassed” into the building.“At 3.30 pm the Kolkata Municipal Corporation came with an illegal notice backed by the Kolkata police. The notice was not signed. The notice said a photograph was attached, but there was no photograph. The notice did not have any details… For over one and a half hours, we tried to explain to them. Then they illegally trespassed into the building. More than 150 police officers went in there. They pushed and shoved us on the staircase,” O’Brien said, addressing reporters.He further claimed that TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was present during the incident and linked the police action to the party’s annual students’ rally scheduled for the following day. O’Brien also alleged that police had “illegally” picked up 10 to 15 TMC workers.“They pushed and shoved us on the staircase. Abhishek was also there. This was done today because tomorrow is the students’ annual rally of the Trinamool Congress. This is all BJP and BJP’s B-team who are playing. First, I’m going to the police station because they’ve illegally picked up 10 or 15 of our team workers,” O’Brien added.The incident took place after personnel from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), accompanied by Kolkata Police, removed a signboard reading ‘All India Trinamool Congress’ from a building on Camac Street that houses the office of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.
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Banerjee criticised the administration in a post on X, alleging that democratic norms were being eroded in the state. He argued that such a structure could only be removed after the affected party had been heard by a court and an order had been passed.A KMC team was initially stopped by Banerjee and his supporters, who questioned the validity of the order the officials were carrying. The team later returned with a fresh order and a larger police contingent, which entered the building and proceeded to the roof to remove the hoarding, as cited by PTI.Banerjee also alleged that several billboards above shops on Camac Street, including those belonging to the BJP, remained untouched, questioning why the KMC and police had not taken similar action against them.
