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Mamata Banerjee protests with five MPs, claims kidnapping, to join I.N.D.I.A march on Monday
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:47 PM
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee staged a dharna with five MPs, alleging they were kidnapped, and announced she will join the I.N.D.I.A coalition’s march on Monday.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gathered five Members of Parliament for a dharna, asserting that they had been abducted by unknown forces. The protest was staged to highlight what she described as a kidnapping episode targeting the party leaders.
During the demonstration, Banerjee announced that she will participate in the I.N.D.I.A alliance’s scheduled march on the upcoming Monday, aligning her state’s agenda with the national coalition’s rally.
The I.N.D.I.A march is part of a broader campaign by the opposition alliance ahead of the next general elections, aiming to consolidate support across states. Banerjee’s decision to join underscores West Bengal’s continued involvement in the coalition’s activities.
No police reports or official confirmations of the alleged kidnapping have been released so far, and authorities have not commented on the claim. The dharna concluded without any reported incidents, and the participants dispersed peacefully.
During the demonstration, Banerjee announced that she will participate in the I.N.D.I.A alliance’s scheduled march on the upcoming Monday, aligning her state’s agenda with the national coalition’s rally.
The I.N.D.I.A march is part of a broader campaign by the opposition alliance ahead of the next general elections, aiming to consolidate support across states. Banerjee’s decision to join underscores West Bengal’s continued involvement in the coalition’s activities.
No police reports or official confirmations of the alleged kidnapping have been released so far, and authorities have not commented on the claim. The dharna concluded without any reported incidents, and the participants dispersed peacefully.