West Bengal Political Tensions Escalate: Kalyan Banerjee Alleges Assault A Day After Attack On Abhishek Banerjee | Video
· Free Press Journal
Kolkata: A day after Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was heckled and allegedly assaulted, party MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday claimed he suffered head injuries after being mobbed by BJP supporters outside a police station in West Bengal's Hooghly district.
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#WATCH | Sonarpur, West Bengal: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was beaten up by locals during his visit to Sonarpur to meet the post-poll victims' families pic.twitter.com/zkXxLJydqe
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After years of Sandeshkhali horrors, RG Kar nightmare, and countless Hindu women & daughters were brutalized in broad daylight under their watch where goons roamed free with political patronage Abhishek Banerjee was finally paying the price.
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The incident occurred when the Serampore MP visited Chanditala police station to submit a memorandum protesting the arrest of TMC workers following the Assembly elections. TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee later visited his residence and accused the BJP of "murdering democracy".
Police said four persons were arrested during overnight raids based on video footage collected from the area in connection with the attack on Abhishek.
Hooghly, West Bengal: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was reportedly attacked in Hooghly while going to submit a deputation at Chanditala Police Station. He was surrounded by protesters who showed black flags, raised slogans, and allegedly assaulted him during the incident pic.twitter.com/oYRP0YCr5d
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TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee meets party MP Kalyan Banerjee at his residence after he was allegedly attacked near Chanditala Police Station today
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2026
(Pic source: AITC) pic.twitter.com/UoeDOmxTzv
On Saturday, scores of people hurled stones, eggs and abuses at him in Sonarpur town of South 24 Parganas district. The Diamond Harbour MP escaped the mob wearing a cricket helmet and with the help of his aides.
"Today, I stand as a victim of political violence and state-sponsored terrorism unleashed by those who claim to be the guardians of nationalism," Abhishek wrote in a social media post.
BJP's Debjit Sarkar Shares Video Of Mamata Banerjee Allegedly Pressuring Hospital To Admit Abhishek Despite No Major Injuriesrote in a social media post. He also thanked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "concern and constant support" following the incident. He expressed gratitude to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for condemning the attack.
State minister Agnimitra Paul said the BJP does not support the attack on Banerjee, but described the incident as a reflection of public anger.