Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday alleged that he was physically attacked during a visit to Sonarpur and accused the BJP of orchestrating the incident.
Speaking to reporters after the alleged attack, Banerjee claimed that the assault was a deliberate attempt on his life. “They wanted to kill me. The whole incident has been captured on camera. We will definitely let the High Court know about this,” he said.
The TMC leader also announced plans to approach constitutional and legal authorities over the matter. “We will also let the Governor know about this. I will definitely move to court,” he added.
Banerjee accused the BJP of being behind the incident and questioned the law-and-order situation in the area. “It's all BJP-sponsored. Look what they have done. This is their example of democracy. It hasn't even been a month, and the police are nowhere to be seen,” he alleged.
Describing the attack, Banerjee said he narrowly escaped serious injury because he was wearing protective headgear. “My head was somehow spared; fortunately, I was wearing a helmet. They have torn my clothes and broken my spectacles,” he said.
The MP further claimed that there was no visible police deployment at the location despite the tense situation. “There is no police presence at the spot. They want to kill us. Let them do so. My dead body may be recovered from here, but I am not leaving the area,” Banerjee stated.
According to him, his decision to remain at the site was linked to supporting the family of a local resident identified as Sanju. “I will not abandon Sanju's elderly parents in this condition until additional forces arrive. I will once again ask our representatives to contact the police,” he said.
There was no immediate response from the BJP regarding Banerjee’s allegations. Authorities have also not yet issued an official statement on the incident. The episode is expected to intensify political tensions in the region, with the TMC leader indicating that he will pursue the matter through legal channels.
