Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the new state government for the attack on her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas district. In a social media post, she criticized the ruling party in West Bengal, accusing them of turning into “killers.”
Abhishek Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress general secretary, was assaulted by miscreants allegedly backed by the BJP. Despite the attack, he chose to support the family of Sanju Karmakar, as mentioned in a post shared by Mamata Banerjee. The incident has drawn condemnation from various political figures.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge denounced the attack on Abhishek Banerjee, emphasizing the need for adequate security for opposition leaders. He criticized the lack of police protection and called out the BJP for promoting violence over political differences. Similarly, Akhilesh Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, condemned the incident, labeling it as a manifestation of hate-driven politics.
