Kolkata, May 31 -- Trinamool Congress' Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy on Sunday claimed that "provocative statements" made by BJP leaders were responsible for the tense political atmosphere in West Bengal.

He said that following the attack on TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday, another party colleague and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee had alleged that he was attacked in Hooghly today.

Speaking to ANI, Saugata Roy stated that the TMC party will continue their fight against the BJP and approach the Governor and the High Court.

"Their (BJP) leaders make provocative statements, resulting in attacks on opposition party members. Yesterday, Abhishek Banerjee was severely attacked in Sonarpur while meeting victims' families. This mor...