Abhishek Banerjee Alleges “BJP Goons” Attacked His Kolkata Home at 2 AM; BJP’s Dilip Ghosh Calls It “Drama”

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that his Kolkata residence was attacked by “BJP goons” in the early hours of Saturday. West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh rejected the claim and called it “drama.” The exchange has sharpened the war of words between the two parties in the state. All allegations below are claims made by the parties concerned and have not been independently verified.

Claim made in a post on X

In a post on X, Banerjee said the attack took place around 2 AM. He said it came hours after he released a video that allegedly showed unidentified people conducting a recce of his home.

In a video message, he said that after he released the recce footage that morning, his house was attacked at 2 AM by BJP goons, and that it happened under the watch of the Kolkata police. Footage shared by the MP shows a group of people tearing down banners and posters carrying his name.

Allegation of weapons and intent to kill

Banerjee alleged that some of the attackers carried revolvers and had a premeditated intent to kill him. This is his own allegation. The report cites no confirmation of it from police or any independent source, and it does not mention any injuries or arrests.

Criticism of police and the judiciary

Banerjee also turned on the state police and the courts. He accused the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court of being “mute spectators” as such incidents unfold in the state.

He claimed the latest incident was part of a series of attacks aimed at him over the past six months, and said neither the police nor the judiciary had stepped in. In his post, he said hooligans were running riot across the state because the judiciary was turning a blind eye. He added that if this could happen to an elected MP, the plight of the common man in West Bengal could be imagined.

Alleged recce a day earlier

On Friday, Banerjee had alleged that unidentified individuals had been conducting a recce of his residence for the previous two days. He claimed that when confronted, they identified themselves as police personnel.

Questioning the alleged surveillance, he asked why the state police were spying on the office and residence of an elected MP, who had authorised it and for what purpose. He demanded a comprehensive investigation to establish who ordered the alleged operation and what the motive was.

Birthday celebrations

According to the report, the incident came on the day of Banerjee’s birthday celebrations. Reports mention that supporters of both the BJP and the TMC were present during the celebrations earlier in the day. The details of any interaction between the two groups are limited, so it is unclear what happened during the day.

BJP’s response: “drama”

The BJP rejected the allegations and accused the TMC MP of staging a drama. State minister Dilip Ghosh said it was the first time he had seen a leader’s birthday being celebrated on a footpath. He said that if anyone creates a nuisance at night, protest is to be expected.

Ghosh also questioned who would have the time to kill Abhishek Banerjee. He alleged that the TMC had run out of issues, so attempts were being made to mislead people with emotional rhetoric.

Why it matters

Tension between the TMC and the BJP is a long-running feature of West Bengal politics. What stands out in this episode is that Banerjee has questioned not only his political rival but also the state police and the country’s top courts. That makes the matter more sensitive, since it touches on law and order and public trust in institutions.

The BJP’s position is that the entire episode is an attempt to divert public attention. Which of the two accounts holds up will depend on what investigators find and on any official statements that follow.

Unanswered questions

Based on the report, several points remain unclear:

• Whether the police have issued any official statement on the incident
• Whether a complaint or FIR has been registered
• Whether any independent evidence has surfaced to support the alleged attack
• Who the people conducting the alleged recce were, and whether they were police personnel
• Whether the claim about weapons will be investigated

What to watch next

The coming days should bring clarity through any police response, a formal complaint and further political statements. Banerjee has already demanded an inquiry, while the BJP maintains that the episode is staged.

Note: The source report’s metadata describes the TMC as the ruling party and the BJP as the opposition, but the body of the article describes Dilip Ghosh as a West Bengal minister. Because of this inconsistency, I have not labelled either party as ruling or opposition. Please verify before publishing.