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'Why is BJP govt afraid of my voice?' Abhishek Banerjee fears another attack

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee claimed that Kolkata Police officials are monitoring his home using official vehicles, comparing the activity to reconnaissance that preceded an alleged assault on November 7. He reported that Bharatiya Janata Party workers targeted his residence at approximately 2 a.m. during that prior incident, yet no arrests have been made four days later. Banerjee asserted that multiple complaints to institutional authorities have yielded no protection or accountability. He also criticized Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, local law enforcement, and the judiciary for neglecting his security concerns.

Key points

  • Abhishek Banerjee believes the recent surveillance outside his residence indicates that a…: Abhishek Banerjee believes the recent surveillance outside his residence indicates that another attack is being coordinated against him.
  • The politician claims he has been targeted in seven separate life-threatening attempts ov…: The politician claims he has been targeted in seven separate life-threatening attempts over the past six months.
  • Institutional figures including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and members of the judiciary w…: Institutional figures including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and members of the judiciary were accused of ignoring repeated complaints.

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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee claims residence attacked by "BJP goons"

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that Kolkata Police officials were using official vehicles to conduct surveillance outside his residence.In a post on X, Banerjee alleged that police officials were once again conducting surveillance around his residence and attempting to snoop on him. He claimed a similar recce had been carried out last week, after which a group of people attacked him on November 7.“Four days have passed, yet not a single perpetrator has been arrested,” he said, expressing concern that another attack was being planned.

Banerjee questioned whether the alleged surveillance was intended to intimidate and silence him while crimes, including rape, continued across West Bengal.He also questioned why the BJP government was “so afraid” of his voice and alleged that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had failed to intervene despite his repeated complaints.“Is the police force being used to protect citizens or to intimidate those who dare to question the government?” he asked.Earlier on November 7, Abhishek Banerjee alleged that his residence was…

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