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Scuffle breaks out at Kolkata airport ahead of Abhishek Banerjee's arrival, supporter blames 'BJP person'

From Hindustan Times · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A scuffle broke out at Kolkata airport on Friday night as supporters of Abhishek Banerjee arrived.
  • One supporter blamed a "BJP person" for bringing individuals with eggs.
  • The incident occurred before Banerjee's arrival from Delhi, where he met the Lok Sabha Speaker.

A scuffle erupted at Kolkata airport on Friday night ahead of the arrival of Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. The altercation, captured on camera, involved shouting and a physical confrontation, with one supporter blaming a "BJP person" for instigating the incident by bringing individuals carrying eggs.

The chaos unfolded shortly before Banerjee's return from Delhi, where he had met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The meeting was reportedly to discuss the planned merger of 20 TMC MPs with the TIPRA Motha party in Tripura. Following the scuffle, Banerjee was seen entering his residence accompanied by TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee.

A BJP person arrived at the airport, followed by some boys with eggs in their hands.

— Abhishek Banerjee supporterBlaming the BJP for the scuffle at Kolkata airport.

Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar, who was also present at the airport, appealed for peace and urged people to have faith in the law. The incident highlights the ongoing political tensions between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.

Maintain peace and have faith in the law.

— Sukanta MajumdarAppealing for calm at the airport amidst the altercation.
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