'They wanted to kill me': TMC's Abhishek attacked by mob, protesters raised 'Chor Chor'

Sonarpur, West Bengal: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee says, "...If the two security officials posted with me are reporting the incident to their superiors, yet no force is arriving, then it's clear that the higher authorities want this entire incident to continue, and there's no effort from the state government to stop it. This clearly shows that the way one death happened here, similarly, more 2-4 deaths should happen; only then will they get some peace. Let them do whatever they want. We have everything recorded. We will go to court. I will go upto the Supreme Court to fight this case..."He adds, "They threw a brick, threw an egg, and pelted stones. Please tell me what this is. And all the people standing nearby, the people of the area... they are still meeting us and still greeting us with love and respect... go and ask those who are doing hooliganism here. We have all the video evidence. There's a community hall nearby. From 11 a.m. onwards, goons were kept in that community hall to pelt stones. Look at what's happened to my glasses... They hit my eye with a brick, and I can't open my eye. He's punched me in the back, chest, arm, and leg... I was wearing a helmet, otherwise my head would have been split in two... You can make my body fall, but my resolve is strong and strong, the passion and enthusiasm are still there, and this head won't bow down."

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