# BJP workers repaint Kolkata art academy ticket counter saffron 2026-08-12T20:11:19+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets BJP workers repainted the ticket counter of Kolkata's Academy of Fine Arts saffron on Wednesday, a day after theatre personalities painted it white. The counter had originally been coloured saffron on July 12 by Hindutva group members, drawing protests from cultural activists. State BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya had publicly disapproved of the July 12 painting and promised action, but the colour remained unchanged for weeks. On Tuesday, activists led by a former CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member repainted the counter white. BJP legislator Rudranil Ghosh then led the latest saffron repainting, accusing the CPI(M) of trying to control the heritage institution. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Academy of Fine Arts, BJP, heritage, Kolkata, politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-workers-repaint-academy-of-fine-arts-ticket-counter-saffron/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-workers-repaint-academy-of-fine-arts-ticket-counter-saffron/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.