Mamata Banerjee revealed that her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, suffered chest blood clots after an attack in Sonarpur, stating he could have died without a protective helmet.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was physically assaulted by a crowd in Sonarpur, West Bengal, sustaining chest injuries and blood clots after locals threw eggs and stones; five people have been arrested. The incident deepens the BJP-TMC confrontation in post-election West Bengal, with Mamata Banerjee alleging institutional pressure on hospitals and security failures, while BJP frames the attack as political blowback against the ruling party.
Locals heckled Abhishek Banerjee, threw eggs and stones, and chanted slogans
May 31, 2026
09:21 am
What's the storyFormer West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that her nephew and Trinamool Congress leader, Abhishek Banerjee, was attacked in Sonarpur. She said he suffered "blood clots" in his chest due to the assault.
The attack happened when Abhishek visited party workers affected by violence after their assembly election loss.
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