Attack on Abhishek Banerjee's residence; claim of seventh such attempt in six months

The residence of Abhishek Banerjee, Member of Parliament from Diamond Harbour and leader of the All India Trinamool Congress, was attacked on Saturday. Sharing a video of the incident on social media, Banerjee leveled a serious allegation that this is the seventh attempt to carry out a lethal attack on him in the last six months. He held BJP 'goons' responsible for the attack.

According to a report by The Hindu, the attack took place in the early hours of Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 2 am. Banerjee posted on social media stating that BJP workers attacked his home after conducting continuous recce for two days. Presenting video evidence, he remarked that if such an incident could happen to an elected MP, one must consider the plight of the common man in West Bengal.

Providing further details about the events during the attack, it was stated that on Saturday, on the occasion of Banerjee's birthday, his supporters had gathered in front of his house in the Kalighat area. During this time, a group of BJP supporters arrived and began shouting slogans of 'chor, chor' (thief, thief). The attackers also tore photos, cut-outs, and banners with birthday greetings of the Trinamool leader. When Trinamool supporters attempted to stop the attack, altercations and clashes broke out between the two sides.

In the video shared on social media, a mob is seen attacking the house with sticks and tearing banners of shops adjacent to the residence. The video also shows some police personnel in uniform pushing the crowd back. When Abhishek Banerjee came out of his house after the attack, he found that some of his supporters had been injured. He alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to attack and kill him.

Banerjee also raised sharp questions before the judiciary. He stated that despite so many attacks, no action has been taken by the police nor has there been any judicial intervention. He further added that goons are proliferating across the state because the judiciary is turning a blind eye, and he thanked the judges for being 'silent spectators'. Earlier, on November 5, 2026, he had also stated that the Trinamool Congress had lost the election not to the BJP, but to the Supreme Court.

Against the backdrop of these events, it has also been learned that since the BJP came to power in May 2026, more than 20 FIRs have been registered against Abhishek Banerjee. According to the Trinamool leadership, his personal assistant Sumit Roy has been arrested and is being pressured to testify against the Diamond Harbour MP. Additionally, Banerjee has questioned the case of ₹1 crore cash recovered from the party office in Diamond Harbour, calling it an attempt to frame him.

Abhishek Banerjee is a prominent leader in West Bengal politics and the nephew of Mamata Banerjee. He was elected as the MP from the Diamond Harbour constituency and played an active role within the Trinamool Congress party.