'Rulers became killers': Mamata, Akhilesh, Kharge condemn attack on Abhishek Banerjee, accuse BJP of violence
Opposition leaders condemned the alleged attack on TMC's Abhishek Banerjee during his visit to Sonarpur, West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee and Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of fostering a violent political environment. The BJP denied involvement, attributing the incident to public anger against the TMC.
- ▪Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked while meeting families affected by post-poll violence.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP for the lack of security and called it a reflection of their violent politics.
- ▪The BJP's West Bengal president denied any party involvement and suggested the attack stemmed from public discontent with the TMC.
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'Rulers became killers': Mamata, Akhilesh, Kharge condemn attack on Abhishek Banerjee, accuse BJP of violenceCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the incident. He alleged that the lack of security arrangements reflected the BJP's politics.Updated on: May 30, 2026 8:16 PM ISTWritten by Priyanjali NarayanShare viaCopy link Opposition party leaders strongly condemned the alleged attack on TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, where he had gone to meet families affected by post-poll violence.Opposition party leaders strongly condemned the alleged attack on TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas…
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