On Saturday, Derek O'Brien, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), expressed grave concerns regarding the security situation in West Bengal following an attack on party leader Abhishek Banerjee. The incident occurred during Banerjee's visit to the family of a victim of post-poll violence in Sonarpur. O'Brien, who described Banerjee as the Lok Sabha leader of the second-largest opposition party, took to social media to demand answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the security arrangements. He alleged that Banerjee was assaulted by a mob, reportedly comprising supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who hurled stones, shoes, and eggs at him while chanting slogans. O'Brien accused the BJP of orchestrating the attack to disrupt Banerjee's visit and raised questions about the withdrawal of his security on the day of counting. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions in West Bengal's political landscape, particularly surrounding post-election violence and security concerns for opposition leaders.