India, Aug. 10 -- The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) did not play any role in the attack on former chief minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy in North 24 Paraganas district, said West Bengal transport minister Arjun Singh.

The state minister further stated that the BJP was against the attack, adding that those involved in the attack acted over their homes being "looted and demolished" during the TMC era.

"Our party is against it. They did so because their homes were being looted and demolished. There was no BJP program there; no one from the BJP was present," Singh told reporters.

BJP MLA Sajal Ghosh also said that his party does not support such actions. He, however, questioned the circumstances surrounding the former Chief Minister's movem...