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 is a serious threat to democracy.
Abhishek Banerjee, TMC 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, with protesters accusing him of corruption and demanding security for the area. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, visited him at the hospital and blamed the BJP for orchestrating the attack. Derek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP, questioned the withdrawal of security during the visit and called for an investigation. The BJP condemned the violence but denied any involvement in the attack.
3 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
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— NDTV
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— NDTV
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