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Mamata car attacked with stones, TMC MPs allege BJP plot
Stones, mud and slippers were hurled at former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's car in Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday as she travelled to meet the family of Birju Keot,…
The Story in Brief
Stones, mud and slippers were hurled at former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's car in Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday as she travelled to meet the family of Birju Keot, a TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody. Mamata said large bricks could have smashed her head, and called the attack a conspiracy. TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating the assault, with Kalyan calling it an "attempt to murder" and alleging police were silent spectators.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari rejected the claims, saying TV footage showed no known BJP faces or party flags at the site. He said Mamata still has Z+ security but police had no communication about her visit, and alleged she went to play politics without informing them. The victim's family, he said, was satisfied with the administration. West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya denied any party connection and condemned the incident.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are rushing to weaponise this incident. TMC MPs call it an attempt to murder without presenting evidence, while Suvendu's claim that the family shut the door on Mamata sounds convenient. The public needs facts, not slogans. Who gave the order to throw stones, and did police stand by? The police must release bodycam footage and the family must state clearly whether they invited Mamata or were satisfied with the probe. Until then, this is just another political circus.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
