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TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee Attacked by Mob at Bengal’s Sonarpur
Eggs and shoes were thrown at the Trinamool Congress leader as security personnel shielded him from a crowd angered by post-poll violence.
- On Saturday, May 30, 2026, an irate mob attacked Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, West Bengal, throwing eggs and shoes as security personnel shielded him from the crowd.
- The crowd, mostly women, gathered during Banerjee's visit to the residence of Sanju, a party worker allegedly killed during post-poll violence, expressing anger over his past remarks regarding election results.
- Trapped inside the house for over an hour, the Trinamool leader stated, "They wanted to kill me," reporting that protesters tore his clothes and broke his spectacles during the assault.
- Police and central forces intervened after the impasse, escorting Banerjee from the residence while he announced plans to pursue legal action and notify authorities about the incident.
- West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya appealed for calm, stating violence has no place in democracy, as the attack on the senior Trinamool leader marks an escalation since May 4.
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TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked in Sonarpur, West Bengal. Protesters pelted the TMC leader with raw eggs and assaulted him while he was visiting victims of post-election violence. Security personnel responded as the situation escalated.
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