Mamata Banerjee Advocates in Calcutta High Court Over Alleged Post-Poll Violence
Mamata Banerjee Appears In Calcutta HC In Lawyer's Robe Over Post-Poll Violence Case
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Mamata Banerjee, former Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Trinamool Congress, appeared in the Calcutta High Court wearing a lawyer's robe to argue a public interest litigation regarding alleged post-poll violence following the 2026 Assembly elections. She highlighted the deaths of TMC supporters and accusations against the police for inaction.
- 01Mamata Banerjee represented herself in court, arguing against post-poll violence in West Bengal.
- 02She claimed that at least 10 TMC supporters died and nearly 150 party offices were destroyed.
- 03Banerjee accused the police of failing to register complaints from TMC members.
- 04The Trinamool Congress publicly supported her court appearance, emphasizing her commitment to justice.
- 05The case highlights ongoing tensions between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.
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Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the Trinamool Congress and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, appeared in the Calcutta High Court on May 14, 2026, wearing a lawyer's black gown to argue a public interest litigation regarding alleged post-poll violence following the Assembly elections. Accompanied by senior TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee and others, she contended that West Bengal is 'not a bulldozer state' and criticized the police for not registering FIRs from targeted TMC workers. During her arguments, Banerjee cited the deaths of at least 10 TMC supporters and the destruction of nearly 150 party offices, along with reports of violence against women and children. The Trinamool Congress publicly supported her efforts, stating that she remains committed to fighting for the people of Bengal amid the alleged violence attributed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Banerjee's court appearance underscores the ongoing political strife in West Bengal and the TMC's response to the post-election climate.
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The ongoing legal proceedings and allegations of violence could influence public sentiment and political dynamics in West Bengal.
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