Abhishek Banerjee Attacked During Sonarpur Visit, Escorted By Police

On 30 May 2026, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal. He was in the area to meet families affected by post-poll violence when stones, eggs, and shoes were thrown at him. Banerjee was physically roughed up, his shirt was torn, and he had to be escorted out by police while wearing a helmet for protection. Slogans were shouted at him, and he was called derogatory names by the crowd.