The incident in Sonarpur, West Bengal, where Abhishek Banerjee, a senior Trinamool Congress leader, was allegedly assaulted during a visit to meet families affected by post-poll violence, prompted a heated political exchange.

Visuals showed him wearing a helmet and with torn clothing as stones, shoes, and eggs were reportedly hurled by unidentified assailants who shouted slogans.Mamata Banerjee released a video condemning the attack and criticized the BJP, calling the rulers ‘killers’ and urging accountability.

The Trinamool Congress accused BJP-backed hooligans of orchestrating the incident and highlighted the victim families’ plight, framing the event as part of a larger pattern of intimidation.Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, condemned the violence and questioned the security arrangements.BJP leaders denied involvement, suggesting local anger as a possible cause, while urging calm and rule of law.

Banerjee later visited the families of another slain TMC worker, stressing that justice must be served and security must be ensured for opposition figures.

The episode underscores heightened political tensions in West Bengal amid post-poll violence narratives and counter-accusations between the ruling party and the opposition.