New Jalpaiguri, May 31 -- BJP MP Soumitra Khan on Sunday denied any party involvement in the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, describing the incident as a consequence of Banerjee's own statements.

Speaking to reporters, Khan said, "This is the consequence of Abhishek Banerjee's previous statement. The BJP has no role in this," Khan said.

He added that the attack reflected public anger over the TMC's alleged atrocities in the state. "The public's anger over their atrocities has led to this outcome. Abhishek Banerjee will now have to take his politics to the streets," he stated.

The remarks come a day after TMC MP Banerjee was attacked in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, while visiting families...