• The Daily Hints
• 07 Apr, 2025

A massive protest broke out outside Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata when jobless teachers, staff and workers were denied passes to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The situation turned chaotic as police stepped in, leading to heated arguments and accusations of unfair treatment.

Details & Context

The trouble started when a group of jobless individuals—teachers and non-teaching staff who lost their jobs—gathered outside Netaji Indoor Stadium. They were hoping to discuss their issues with the Chief Minister. However, many claimed they couldn’t get entry passes, with some alleging the passes were secretly sold off. This sparked outrage among the crowd.

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Since last night, people from far-off places had arrived at Shahid Minar Square, waiting for a chance to voice their concerns. Around 26,000 people reportedly lost their jobs due to a massive recruitment scam in schools. The protesters questioned why there was a divide in who got passes when no such distinction was made between “eligible” and “ineligible” during the job cuts.

Tensions rose further when some accused others of trying to snatch passes or disrupt the meeting. Early in the morning, a few individuals allegedly demanded passes from the jobless group, leading to arguments and even attempts to steal passes. The clash turned physical at one point, with two sides fighting over who deserved to attend the meeting.

Quotes

- Chinmoy Mondal, a jobless protester

“If we spot any ineligible person there, we’ll create trouble right on the spot. We’ll boycott it. This mess wouldn’t have happened if the illegal hires were cancelled earlier.”

- Mehboob Mondal, another jobless individual

“The state government isn’t less responsible for our situation. They need to figure out how to save us—that’s what I’m going there to say.”

Additional Information

The root of this crisis lies in a widespread corruption scandal in school hiring which left around 26,000 teachers and staff jobless overnight. Among them are both deserving candidates and those deemed ineligible. For many young men and women, losing their only source of income has been devastating.

The Chief Minister had earlier promised to meet the affected group on April 7th at 12:15 PM at Netaji Indoor Stadium. She said, “I’ll listen to them and respond to their concerns.” But a day before the event, anger and frustration were already boiling over among the jobless.

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Impact Analysis

This protest highlights deeper issues—unemployment, government accountability and trust in the system. Questions are being raised everywhere: Can the SSC (School Service Commission) escape blame for this chaos.? Can the state government wash its hands of responsibility.? The unrest could shake public faith in authorities and spark more protests if solutions aren’t found soon.

The jobless protesters are desperate for answers and justice. Their clash with police and accusations of corruption show how tense things have become. With the Chief Minister’s meeting just a day away, all eyes are on what she’ll say—and whether it’ll calm the storm or fuel the fire.

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