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TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh attributed the absence of MLAs to the "sudden and emergent ground situation" in the wake of Saturday's attack on TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and the subsequent alleged assault on party MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday.

An attack on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur marks a potential turning point. Political observers suggest this incident could forge him into a mass leader, distinct from his inherited legacy. This experience offers him a chance to prove his resilience and earn public legitimacy. The outcome will shape his political journey and the TMC's future narrative.

Abhishek Banerjee sustained minor injuries after he was attacked with stones and eggs in Sonarpur, where he went to meet families of post-poll violence victims. | India News

Kalyan Banerjee was greeted with black flags and 'chor chor' slogans, similar to the public outrage that Abhishek Banerjee faced a day earlier.

The Hooghly Rural police said the initial inquiry showed no physical altercation had taken place and that they are probing the matter.

Kalyan Banerjee was injured during a clash outside Chanditala police station as TMC supporters were carrying out a protest march. The confrontation drew police and central forces, and Banerjee called it a targeted attack on a democratic protest.

Police have arrested at least five people in connection with the assault on Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur on Saturday.

The incident came a day after Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly manhandled during his visit to Sonarpur to meet families affected by post-poll violence. | India News