Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was reportedly attacked while visiting Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday. This caused a new political feud in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, who used to be Chief Minister and head of the TMC, had a strong reaction to the event. She said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (was supporting violence and not keeping the state safe.
The attack is said to have happened while Abhishek Banerjee, the national general secretary of the TMC, was visiting families who had been hurt by recent violence after the election. Officials from the party say that protesters threw rocks and eggs at his vehicle and that some people also tried to physically attack him.
The Strong Reaction of Mamata Banerjee
In a strong response to what happened, Mamata Banerjee went on social media and sent the BJP a mean message. She said that democracy principles were in danger and that the ruling party was becoming harsh in her speech.
Soon after she spoke out, videos and pictures from Sonarpur started going around social media, showing tense scenes during Abhishek Banerjee’s stay. The leaders of the TMC said the attack on one of their top leaders was very serious and asked that someone be held responsible.
The comments have made the political fight between the TMC and BJP even worse. It has been very hot since the recent West Bengal Assembly elections.
Abhishek Banerjee Says People Tried to Kill Him
When he talked to the media after the attack, Abhishek Banerjee said that it was planned and that someone was trying to kill him. He said that people threw rocks and other things at him while he was trying to meet the families of party workers who were hurt in the violence after the election.
Banerjee said that the whole thing was caught on camera and would be used as proof in future court cases. His words made it clear that he was going to take the case to court and also tell the Governor about the claimed attack.
The boss of the TMC also said that police officers were either not there or did not do enough to stop the commotion. He asked why the right security measures weren’t taken, even though his visit was highly important.
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Trouble is caused by BJP, says TMC
The Trinamool Congress has said that the event was caused by people who back the BJP. Party leaders said the attack was politically driven and meant to silence people in the state who are speaking out against the government.
The TMC says that Abhishek Banerjee went to Sonarpur to meet the family of a party worker who was killed during the current political unrest in Bengal. The party said that the bloodshed shows that things are getting worse since the state’s governing situation changed.
Leaders of the TMC said that the attack wasn’t a one time thing but part of a larger pattern of threats against their followers and workers. They also said that the government wasn’t doing enough to keep party leaders safe.
Both sides are still making charges against each other, which has made the fight between the two main political parties in the state even worse.
Concerns Are Raised About Security Plans
The event has also led to discussion about how to better protect top government leaders. Derek O’Brien, the leader of the TMC, asked why protection around Abhishek Banerjee was said to have been lowered or taken away.
He was worried about the safety of party leaders and wanted to know why there wasn’t enough police protection during the visit. Leaders of the TMC say that the lack of obvious security staff let the situation get worse very quickly.
Videos from the scene showed a lot of chaos as security tried to get Abhishek Banerjee away from the crowd. Several news sources said that he needed to be protected during the unrest because his vehicle was facing violent protests.
The group has asked for a full review into both the attack and the security measures in place at the time.
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During times of political unrest, a visit to the families of victims
The head of the TMC said that his party would continue to support the families who were hurt and bring up the problems of political violence. He also said that people trying to scare him or his party would not stop their fight for justice.
The political battle gets worse
The claimed attack has added another part to the heated political battle in West Bengal between the TMC and the BJP. TMC officials say that BJP followers are behind the violence, but the BJP says they had nothing to do with it.
The new development is likely to make political pressures in the state even higher. The two main parties are still fighting over a wide range of issues, from maintaining law and order to claims of political bullying.
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