Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday accused BJP workers of attacking her after she shared a video of a group of people hurling eggs at a venue where she was meeting party workers in West Bengal.Moitra claimed she was “under attack” and accused BJP workers of being behind the incident. (X/@MahuaMoitra)Moitra claimed she was “under attack” and accused BJP workers of being behind the incident, while also alleging that West Bengal police personnel were present but did not intervene.Taking to X, Mahua Moitra wrote: “Currently being attacked by @bjp4india goons with @wbpolice watching on.” She also shared a video purportedly from the spot.Check out here post here:In the video shared by the TMC MP, men in a crowd can be seen throwing eggs towards a window of the building from where she is heard speaking inside. The footage also shows people cheering after the eggs hit the window.The exact location and timing of the incident could not be independently verified immediately.Series of egg attacks on TMC leadersThe egg attack during Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra’s meeting with party workers is not an isolated incident, with several similar cases reported involving TMC leaders in West Bengal in recent months.The pattern of such incidents reportedly began with TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. On May 30, during a visit to Sonarpur to meet families affected by alleged post-poll violence, he was allegedly attacked with stones and eggs. The incident reportedly left him with minor injuries. Videos from the spot showed a group of people heckling and roughing up the TMC leader amid sloganeering.On June 15, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was also targeted when eggs were hurled at him outside party supremo Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in south Kolkata, shortly after he stepped out. Following the incident, Ghosh filed a complaint at Kalighat Police Station, seeking immediate action against those involved.In another incident, TMC youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was allegedly attacked with eggs while being taken to court by West Bengal Police. The attack reportedly took place after his arrest based on a complaint filed by BJP leader Ravi Keshari, who accused him of attacking BJP workers.These repeated incidents involving egg attacks on TMC leaders have intensified political tensions in the state, with both sides frequently trading allegations over rising political hostility.Also Read: '70kg silver, 1,250kg gold': Mahua Moitra slams Centre over Ram Mandir donation ‘theft’
Eggs hurled during Mahua Moitra’s meeting with party workers, TMC MP shares video
In the video shared by the TMC MP, men in a crowd can be seen throwing eggs towards a window of the building from where she is heard speaking inside. | India News








