Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee submitted his voice sample at Bidhannagar court on July 15, 2026, following a directive from the Calcutta High Court.The move comes after he previously missed two court-mandated dates for recording his voice.The court had set a deadline of 12 noon on July 15, and Banerjee arrived before the cutoff, spending around two hours at the court.His legal team argued he needed protection from protesters, which the court acknowledged.

The case stems from allegations that Banerjee made provocative remarks during West Bengal assembly elections, leading to multiple FIRs under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Representation of the People Act.Over 25 cases have been registered against him, with investigations led by the state CID.

BJP spokesperson Debjit Sarkar criticized Banerjee's reluctance to record his voice, while TMC leader Mamata Banerjee defended him on social media, calling him a 'tiger' in the legal battle.