An alleged attack on Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, West Bengal, has sparked a fresh political controversy, escalating tensions between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP. Banerjee was visiting families affected by alleged post-election violence when the incident took place.
A major development has emerged in West Bengal politics after police arrested five people in connection with the alleged attack on Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee. The incident took place in Sonarpur near Kolkata