According to police, Banerjee’s convoy came under attack as protesters hurled stones and eggs at the TMC leader.
Visuals from the area showed a tense atmosphere, with a group of women confronting Banerjee, calling him a “thief” and demanding answers over the political violence that followed recent elections.
The Diamond Harbour MP was visiting the family of a TMC worker who was reportedly killed in post-poll clashes when the protests erupted. Police said agitating locals surrounded Banerjee and allegedly pushed and jostled him amid the commotion.
Reacting to the incident, the TMC leader accused the BJP of orchestrating the protests. “It’s all BJP-sponsored. Look what they have done. This is their example of democracy. It hasn’t even been a month, and the police are nowhere to be seen,” he told reporters.
The confrontation comes amid an intensifying political battle in the state over allegations of post-poll violence. Banerjee, who has recently been in the spotlight over a CID summons and an FIR, also struck a defiant note, saying attempts to intimidate him would fail.
“Even if you slit my throat, you will have to take seven births to cower me down,” the TMC leader said, signalling that he would continue his political campaign despite mounting pressure.
