BJP workers repaint Academy of Fine Arts ticket counter in Kolkata
Workers from the Bharatiya Janata Party repainted the ticket counter at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata on Wednesday. This action follows a series of repainting incidents at the heritage site over the past few weeks, which have involved multiple colour changes. The Academy of Fine Arts has served as a cultural landmark in the city for decades.
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What Happened
Bharatiya Janata Party workers repainted the ticket counter at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata on Wednesday. This event marks the latest in a series of repainting incidents at the heritage site, which has seen its ticket counter change colours multiple times over the past few weeks. The location is a prominent cultural landmark situated on Cathedral Road.
The repeated repainting of the premises has been described as a conflict over colours, with different shades interpreted as symbols of political Hindutva and resistance to its influence in West Bengal. While the site has historically served as a space for artists and theatre enthusiasts, it has recently become a focal point for political tension. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya stated that the party does not support the politics of colour and indicated that action would be taken against those responsible.
Key Facts
- The Academy of Fine Arts is located on Cathedral Road in Kolkata.Source not recorded
- The ticket counter at the academy has been repainted three times in recent weeks.Source not recorded
- BJP workers repainted the ticket counter saffron on Wednesday.Source not recorded
- Samik Bhattacharya stated that the politics of colour is not part of the BJP agenda.Source not recorded
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