High political drama unfolded in the Nadia district of West Bengal when Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Mahua Moitra was served an unexpected late-night notice to vacate her accommodation at the Krishnanagar Circuit House. Having checked in earlier during the evening and received dinner inside her regular room, the parliamentarian found herself at the center of an abrupt administrative push to clear the premises. Moitra strongly resisted the directive, publicly accusing local authorities of targeted harassment while calling attention to hostile crowds gathering outside the official guest house.
Late Night Eviction Notice and Sequence of Events
The incident began unfolding when Mahua Moitra arrived at the Krishnanagar Circuit House around 6:30 PM (noted as approximately 6:15 PM in her later video statement). Upon check-in, she was allocated the familiar room where she customarily stays during her official visits to the constituency. The routine evening proceeded smoothly until 9:20 PM when circuit house staff served her dinner. However, the situation took a sudden turn at 9:47 PM when she received her first phone call from officials instructing her to exit the accommodation immediately.
Following the initial phone call, the Nadia district administration repeatedly reached out to Moitra through phone calls and text messages starting around 10:00 PM, pressing her to leave the premises. Refusing to yield to the sudden eviction demands, the lawmaker recorded a video message at roughly 11:00 PM to document the developments. Shortly thereafter, a formal written order was delivered to her room, officializing the administrative command to vacate the circuit house facilities.
Harassment Allegations and Hostile Demonstrations
In a video clip shared on the social media platform X, Moitra detailed her experience inside the circuit house while describing an intimidating atmosphere building up outdoors. She alleged that a large, unruly crowd had assembled outside the gates of the Krishnanagar Circuit House, shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans with the clear intention of scolding and intimidating her. Despite the mounting pressure from both the gathered crowd and persistent administrative messages, Moitra firmly refused to pack her belongings or leave the room.
Moitra categorized the entire episode as a deliberate attempt by district officials to disturb her peace and obstruct her duties. She emphasized that the room had been provided to her in a completely ready condition with full service, making the sudden demands for her departure after serving dinner entirely unjustified and coercive.
Judicial Orders and Conflicts Over Security Responsibilities
Defending her stance to remain at the circuit house, Moitra cited past observations made by higher courts regarding her safety and public activism. She recalled statements from the Supreme Court of India, which had encouraged her to face ground-level challenges like a freedom fighter and remain undeterred amidst mob culture, egg-pelting incidents, and physical threats directed against TMC politicians. Reaffirming her resolve, she stated that she was following the apex court's advice to face difficulties head-on rather than backing down under pressure.
Furthermore, Moitra highlighted directives issued by the Calcutta High Court, which specifically instructed the district administration to provide her with adequate security cover. She pointed out the stark contradiction where the very same district administration legally responsible for safeguarding her well-being was instead actively issuing eviction notices, sending repeated late-night messages, and causing harassment.
Official Closure Directive from Nadia Administration
The written eviction directive made public by Moitra was issued under the authority of the Nezarat Deputy Collector of Nadia district. According to the document, the Nadia Circuit House located in Krishnanagar would remain unavailable for public service starting from the evening of August 14, 2026, until further orders. The administrative rationale cited in the order attributed the closure to necessary annual routine maintenance, repair work, and overall sanitation procedures across the guest house facility.
Crucially, the official order specified a condition stating that room reservations confirmed prior to August 13, 2026, would be exempted from the shutdown mandate. Moitra contested how this clause applied to her case, arguing that her accommodation had already been fully authorized, confirmed, and occupied prior to the sudden administrative enforcement late at night.
