TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee Says Life at Risk After Sonarpur Assault, Questions Withdrawal of Security

SONARPUR: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday alleged that party leader Abhishek Banerjee was "lynched and attacked by a few BJP supporters" while he had gone to meet the family of "a person murdered by BJP" with the TMC general secretary also alleging an attempt "to kill" him.

"They wanted to kill me... The whole incident has been captured on camera. We will definitely let the high court know about this. We will also let the governor know about this... I will definitely move to court," Abhishek Banerjee, MP, told media persons.

Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during his visit to Sonarpur to meet the post-poll violence victims' families.

"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 added. TMC leader Derek O' Brien slammed the Centre and asked why Abhishek Banerjee's security "was withdrawn". He said Abhishek Banerjee's life was at risk.

"What is happening now in Bengal. The Lok Sabha Leader of the second largest Opposition party @AITCofficial went to visit the family of a person murdered by BJP in post poll violence. @abhishekaitc was lynched and attacked by a few BJP supporters. Life at risk. Where are the police ? Why was security withdrawn on the day of counting ? Let the Home Minister answer," he said in a post on X. (ANI)

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