Kolkata, May 31 -- The West Bengal BJP on Sunday distanced itself from the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, claiming that the incident was the result of internal tensions within the ruling party rather than any action by the BJP.
Abhishek Banerjee came under attack on Saturday while visiting the family of a TMC worker who was allegedly killed in post-poll violence in South 24 Parganas.
The TMC leader faced protests and was reportedly targeted with bricks, eggs and shoes. His spectacles were damaged and he sustained injuries during the incident.
Addressing reporters on Sunday, West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya condemned the violence but rejected ...