Kolkata, New Delhi, INDIA. New York, USA.
Business To Business, Kolkata, 30th May, 2026: Mamata Banerjee on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on Abhishek Banerjee in the Sonarpur area and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was behind the incident.
According to police, Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly roughed up by a group of local residents when he visited Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district to meet families affected by post-poll violence.
During the incident, unidentified individuals reportedly hurled stones, shoes, and eggs at the MP. Some also allegedly attempted to physically assault him while shouting slogans of “thief, thief”.
The episode comes amid heightened political tensions in West Bengal following the recent assembly elections and has triggered sharp reactions from the state's major political parties. While the Trinamool Congress has blamed the BJP for the attack, the circumstances surrounding the incident are likely to be examined by law enforcement authorities.