India, May 31 -- TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was attacked on Saturday in West Bengal's Sonarpur area while visiting families of post-poll violence victims, police said, with locals allegedly roughing him up.

Unidentified people hurled objects and attempted to attack Banerjee while shouting 'thief' slogans. Television visuals showed him being escorted out, wearing a torn shirt and a helmet. Stones, shoes and eggs were hurled at the MP by unidentified people who even attempted to rain blows and kicks on him, while they shouted 'thief, thief' slogans.

During the visit, Banerjee told the victims' families, "Look what they have done to me. This was pre-planned. There is no police in the area. They want to kill me. I will...