TMC Leader Accuses BJP of Political Violence and State-Sponsored Terrorism After Attack
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 31 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that the attack on him in Sonarpur is βpolitical violence and state-sponsored terrorismβ by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also thanked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his support. βThank you, Rahul ji, for your concern and constant support. We stand united and resolute in our fight to protect the soul of India, defend its democratic institutions and uphold the values enshrined in our Constitution,β Abhishek Banerjee posted on X. Recalling his participation in the Centreβs diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, he added, βLast year, I travelled across five countries representing India as part of the all-party delegation for Operation Sindoor. I defended my country and stood united against terrorism. Today, I stand as a victim of political violence and state-sponsored terrorism unleashed by those who claim to be the guardians of nationalism. This is the reality of todayβs BJP.β Banerjee further alleged that political opponents are being targeted for questioning the ruling party. βIf you support them, you are a patriot. If you question them, you become a target. If you stand with them, you are celebrated. If you stand against them, they try to silence you,β he said. βI would rather face intimidation while defending democracy than enjoy comfort by surrendering my principles. Power is temporary. The will of the people is permanent. I will bow only before the people, never before the people in power,β Banerjee added. βWe will continue our fight against those who seek to weaken democracy and divide our nation. INDIA STANDS UNITED and together, we will ensure that the politics of fear, hatred, violence and intimidation is defeated, and that the voice of the people prevails,β he remarked. Thank you, Rahul ji, for your concern and constant support. We stand united and resolute in our fight to protect the soul of India, defend its democratic institutions and uphold the values enshrined in our Constitution. Last year, I travelled across five countries representingβ¦ β Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) May 31, 2026 Banerjeeβs remarks came in response to Rahul Gandhiβs message condemning the attack. βThe attack on MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur is utterly reprehensible. An attack on a Member of Parliament is not merely an assault on one individualβit is an assault on the very people who elected him, and on the democracy that is our shared legacy,β Gandhi wrote on X. βThis is the ugly face of the BJPβs politics of revenge. Political differences can never justify violence,β he added. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha also demanded action from the government, saying, βThe central government and the West Bengal governmentβboth must take immediate action against the perpetrators, and ensure that no public representative, regardless of their party, ever has to worry about their safety.β βAbhishek, my thoughts are with you and your family. Wishing you a speedy recovery,β Gandhi added The remarks come a day after Banerjee was attacked with bricks, stones, and eggs while visiting families affected by post-poll violence in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas. He sustained injuries to his eye and claimed the assault was βBJP-sponsoredβ with an apparent attempt on his life. Banerjee also alleged that the police failed to provide adequate protection. (ANI) Source The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.