# Congress Marches in Kolkata Over Worker Attacks and Hawker Evictions 2026-08-06T11:36:23+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress leaders and workers held a Lalbazaar Satyagraha in Kolkata on 5 August 2026. The march began at College Street and moved towards Kolkata Police headquarters. It protested alleged attacks on party workers, hawker evictions and police action against students. Hundreds took part, including state president Subhankar Sarkar and leader Prakash Joshi. Congress leaders demanded strict action and an impartial inquiry into alleged attacks on workers travelling to a 21 July Martyrs’ Day rally. Police stopped the march near Bentinck Street using barricades. Protesters offered flowers and chocolates to police. Minister and BJP leader Sharadwat Mukherjee said Congress was seeking political relevance. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Congress, hawker evictions, Kolkata, police, protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-marches-in-kolkata-over-worker-attacks-and-hawker-evictions/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-marches-in-kolkata-over-worker-attacks-and-hawker-evictions/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.