Hooghly, May 31 -- Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday alleged that he was attacked near Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly district, while on his way to submit a deputation regarding post-poll violence.

Terming it an "attempt to murder," Banerjee claimed he was assaulted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers outside the Chanditala police station in Hooghly district.

The Serampore parliamentarian said he sustained head injuries during the incident, which occurred when he arrived to submit a deputation regarding post-poll violence.

Recounting the targeted attack, Banerjee stated that he was walking toward the police station due to a severe traffic jam when he was confronted by a hostile mob.

"To meet with the office...