# TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleges attack, car vandalised in Kolkata

2026-09-27T09:11:16+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged on Sunday that armed men on motorcycles attacked his car in Kolkata, smashing a window and trying to drag him out. Ghosh, who represents the Beleghata constituency, said he took refuge at Narkeldanga police station and is filing a complaint. He blamed the BJP for the attack and said the police were inactive. The incident follows a similar attack on Saturday in Uttarpara, Hooghly district, where eggs and stones were thrown at Ghosh's car while he was travelling to a rally by Mamata Banerjee. Ghosh also blamed the BJP for that attack and described it as 'jungle raj'. The BJP has denied involvement. Uttarpara BJP MLA Dipanjan Chakraborty alleged Ghosh was staging a drama, and BJP spokesperson Debajit Sarkar said TMC workers were engineering the attacks for publicity.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

India TV News and Times of India both lead with Ghosh's attempted murder claim and his BJP accusation, without noting the BJP denial until later. The Hindu reports the BJP denial prominently in its final paragraphs, giving a more balanced account. Neither outlet scrutinises Ghosh's claim that police were inactive, though The Hindu notes he was not allowed to enter Bhabani Bhavan on Saturday. A key difference: The Hindu includes the BJP allegation that Ghosh staged the attack, a detail the other two omit entirely. The court-ordered intervention in previous TMC leader attacks, reported only by India TV News, adds context. The question of police response and whether the BJP denial holds will be tested if an independent investigation is ordered.

## Coverage

- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/west-bengal/news-kunal-ghosh-alleges-second-attack-car-vandalised-mamata-camp-mla-breaks-down-over-murder-threats-latest-updates-2026-09-27-1055407>
  Leads with Ghosh's account and BJP blame, reports BJP denial later but includes court intervention context
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tried-to-drag-me-out-tmc-mla-kunal-ghoshs-car-smashed-says-guards-drew-guns-to-save-him-video/articleshow/134516703.cms>
  Focuses on Ghosh's dramatic quotes and video, reports BJP involvement claim but no BJP denial
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/mamata-camps-tmc-mla-claims-car-attacked-twice-in-two-days/article71515732.ece>
  Reports both Ghosh's claim and BJP denial prominently, gives space to BJP allegation of staged attack

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