Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata office ransacked, TMC MP claims BJP workers behind attack

CCTV footage shared by Abhishek Banerjee shows masked men inside the premises before fleeing with electronic gadgets, including a tv and other equipment.

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The office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly ransacked and looted by unidentified men early Thursday.

Banerjee shared CCTV footage that purportedly shows masked men ransacking the office and fleeing with electronic equipment, including a television and other gadgets.

On X, he alleged, “This is what the BJP has done to my party office in the early hours of this morning.”

He questioned whether the West Bengal governor, Union home minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office would take action over the incident.

Banerjee also asked the judiciary, particularly the Calcutta High Court, to take note of “violence, vandalism and intimidation” in the state.

Abhishek Banerjee blames Suvendu Adhikari

Banerjee directly accused West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari of resorting to intimidation, asking why he was “so scared of the Trinamool Congress and of me”.

“If this is how the Opposition is to be treated in West Bengal, through violence, vandalism and intimidation, then the Chief Minister have no moral authority to remain in office. He must resign,” Banerjee said.

Calling the incident “political thuggery”, Banerjee said those responsible would be held accountable and that such incidents “will be remembered”.

Police detain 6 people

Police have detained six people for questioning in connection with the alleged break-in and vandalism. The investigation is underway.

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  Joydeep Thakur is a Special Correspondent based in Kolkata. He focuses on science, environment, wildlife, agriculture and other related issues.