Mahua Moitra Criticizes BJP Following Stone-Pelting Incident on Abhishek Banerjee
Mahua Moitra slams BJP over stone-pelting on Abhishek Banerjee
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Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a BJP worker allegedly pelted stones at TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, West Bengal. Banerjee claimed the attack was orchestrated by the BJP and expressed concerns over his safety, stating he would take legal action.
- 01Mahua Moitra labeled the BJP as a 'filthy junglee' party after a BJP worker was filmed attacking Abhishek Banerjee.
- 02Banerjee alleged that the stone-pelting incident was 'BJP-sponsored' and claimed there was an attempt on his life.
- 03The attack occurred while Banerjee was visiting families affected by post-poll violence in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas.
- 04Banerjee sustained injuries to his eye and criticized the police for failing to ensure his safety.
- 05Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of pressuring hospitals not to admit her injured party colleague.
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Mahua Moitra, a member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after an incident in Sonarpur, West Bengal, where Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked by BJP worker Sushmita Dutta. Moitra claimed that the BJP was spreading lies and engaged in 'competitive hooliganism.' During the incident, Banerjee was reportedly assaulted with stones and bricks while visiting families affected by post-poll violence. He alleged that the attack was orchestrated by the BJP and expressed fears for his safety, stating he would pursue legal action. Banerjee suffered injuries to his eye and emphasized his determination to continue his work despite the attack. The TMC condemned the incident as a 'lynching' and accused the BJP of fostering violence in West Bengal. Additionally, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP was pressuring hospitals to deny treatment to Banerjee following the attack.
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The incident highlights ongoing political violence in West Bengal, affecting public safety and political discourse.
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