From Hindustan Times
Center Owned by HT MediaLate-night clashes outside Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence as party workers celebrate his birthday
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that BJP members disrupted a Kali Puja celebration in Kolkata’s Kalighat area after a gang attacked Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee’s house in the early hours. Banerjee described the incident as “complete hooliganism” and warned of a breakdown of law and order. Abhishek Banerjee claimed the assault by “BJP hooligans” was the seventh attempt on his life in six months and occurred on his birth anniversary. The attack sparked clashes between TMC and BJP supporters outside his residence, with police resorting to baton charge. The BJP has denied the allegations.
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The Trinamool MP alleged that his residence was attacked by ‘BJP hooligans’ on the occasion of his birth anniversary
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Clashes broke out between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers outside the residence of Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee early Saturday morning. The violence erupted in phases between 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. in Kolkata. Supporters had gathered near his house to celebrate his 39th birthday. Witnesses…
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Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers attacked his residence in Kolkata's Kalighat area at around 2 am, claiming that it was the seventh attempt on his life in the past six months. In his…
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RSS excerpt
The clashes allegedly occurred between MAITC workers preparing for Abhishek Banerjee's 39th birthday and BJP supporters, although police did not name any party.
