Overview

• The Trinamool Congress moved its Bhasha Andolan protest to a new stage at Dorina Crossing in the Esplanade area after the Maidan structure was taken down.
• The Army and Ministry of Defence said only short-duration permissions are allowed on the Maidan and that the stage remained for nearly a month despite reminders, with Kolkata Police informed before removal.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led Centre of misusing the Army, asserting her party had prior permission and had paid the required fee and deposit.
• The fallout reached the West Bengal Assembly, where disorder over the episode led to the suspension of Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari for the rest of a special session.
• On September 1, soldiers began dismantling the structure beside the Gandhi statue, then halted and left after Banerjee arrived on site, according to reports.