Abhishek Banerjee Sonarpur attack: TMC leader alleges BJP wanted to kill him; shirt torn, specs broken, Stones, eggs and 'chor chor' chants - West Bengal News
Political violence against a high-ranking official raises concerns about safety and rule of law.
Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress national general secretary, was attacked by a mob in Sonarpur, West Bengal, while visiting the family of a man allegedly killed in post-poll violence. The incident involved stones, eggs, and verbal abuse directed at Banerjee, who sustained injuries to his shirt and spectacles. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, visited him at the hospital and accused the BJP of orchestrating the attack. The BJP denied involvement but condemned the violence, while Derek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP, questioned the security arrangements. The incident has escalated tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, with accusations of political vendetta and attempts to intimidate prominent figures.
3 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
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— NDTV
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— NDTV
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