‘What is happening now?’: TMC's Derek O'Brien to Amit Shah after Abhishek Banerjee roughed up in Bengal
Derek O'Brien of the Trinamool Congress questioned the security situation in West Bengal after party leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked by a mob. O'Brien alleged that Banerjee's security was withdrawn on the day of counting and sought answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The TMC accused the BJP of orchestrating the attack to disrupt Banerjee's visit to the families of post-poll violence victims.
- ▪Derek O'Brien alleged that Abhishek Banerjee's security had been withdrawn on the day of counting.
- ▪Banerjee was attacked while visiting the family of a person killed in post-poll violence.
- ▪TMC leaders accused the BJP of engineering the attack to disrupt Banerjee's visit.
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‘What is happening now?’: TMC's Derek O'Brien to Amit Shah after Abhishek Banerjee roughed up in BengalDerek O'Brien alleged that Abhishek Banerjee's security had been withdrawn on the day of counting and sought an explanation from Amit Shah over the incident.Published on: May 30, 2026 10:58 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Saturday questioned the security situation in West Bengal after party leader and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked by a mob during a visit to the family of a person killed in post-poll violence.TMC leaders alleged that the protest was politically motivated and accused the BJP of engineering the attack to disrupt Abhishek Banerjee's visit.
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