Attack on Abhishek Banerjee Sparks Political Row, Sagarika Ghose Questions Police Absence

Kolkata, May 31:

A political storm has erupted in West Bengal after an attack on Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee during his visit to South 24 Parganas. The incident has drawn sharp reactions from party leaders, with Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose condemning the violence and raising questions over the role of law enforcement

. In a post on social media platform X, Ghose described the attack as “horrifying” and asked where the police were when Banerjee came under attack.

She alleged that the incident reflected a growing atmosphere of fear, violence and lawlessness in the state and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of encouraging such conditions.

The attack has intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress and the BJP, with leaders from both sides trading accusations over the incident.

political outrage and renewed debate over law and order in West Bengal, with opposition leaders demanding accountability and stronger security measures for public representatives.