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BJP and TMC clash over attack on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata residence
✍️ TOI India
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 10:57 AM
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A stone‑throwing attack on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s house in Kolkata sparked sharp exchanges between the BJP and Trinamool Congress, with both sides accusing each other of political violence.
A stone‑throwing assault was reported at the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee. The incident, which caused damage to the outer wall of the house, was quickly linked to the heightened political rivalry in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party responded with a terse remark, asking "Who has time to kill him?" The comment was interpreted as a challenge to the opposition, suggesting that the attack was a politically motivated attempt to intimidate.
Trinamool Congress officials condemned the violence, accusing the BJP of fomenting unrest ahead of upcoming elections. They demanded a swift police investigation and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
The exchange underscores the volatile atmosphere in West Bengal, where both parties are intensifying their campaigns ahead of the state assembly polls. Law‑enforcement agencies have been urged to maintain order and prevent further escalation.
The Bharatiya Janata Party responded with a terse remark, asking "Who has time to kill him?" The comment was interpreted as a challenge to the opposition, suggesting that the attack was a politically motivated attempt to intimidate.
Trinamool Congress officials condemned the violence, accusing the BJP of fomenting unrest ahead of upcoming elections. They demanded a swift police investigation and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
The exchange underscores the volatile atmosphere in West Bengal, where both parties are intensifying their campaigns ahead of the state assembly polls. Law‑enforcement agencies have been urged to maintain order and prevent further escalation.