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Egg attack on Kunal Ghosh near Mamata's residence:
Egg attack on Kunal Ghosh near Mamata's residence: English News Local West bengal Kunal Ghosh Egg Attack Near Mamata Banerjee Residence: Youth Claims Responsibility, TMC Leader Calls It Planned Hooliganism Egg attack on Kunal Ghosh near Mamata's residence: Youth claims revenge for atrocities, TMC leader calls incident planned hooliganism Kolkata 1 hour ago Copy link In a dramatic incident near Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence, TMC leader and Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted with an egg attack on Monday. Egg hurled near Mamata residence exit The incident occurred when Ghosh was leaving the Chief Minister’s residence. A young man, identified as Chandan, allegedly approached him from close range and hurled an egg towards his head, triggering commotion in the area. Kunal rejects public anger narrative Speaking to reporters after the incident, Chandan claimed responsibility for the act and alleged that Ghosh had “committed atrocities against people.” “He deserved to be hit with an egg, which is why I did it,” he said. The youth also claimed to be a local resident and described the act as a response to Ghosh’s alleged actions in the past. Reacting stro…
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Kolkata: Egg Thrown at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Outside Mamata Banerjee's ...
Kolkata: Egg Thrown at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Outside Mamata Banerjee's ... Kolkata: Egg Thrown at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Outside Mamata Banerjee's Residence (VIDEO) By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: June 15, 2026 22:52 IST 2026-06-15T22:51:54+5:30 2026-06-15T22:52:10+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next Trinamool Congress leader and Beliaghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was hit by an egg while speaking to reporters outside Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata's Kalighat area on Monday. The attacker, identified as Chandan, fled after the incident but later defended his actions in media interactions. Ghosh said the attack would not deter him from his political activities and criticized the lack of intervention at the scene. The Trinamool Congress accused police of inaction, while senior leader Kalyan Banerjee raised concerns over the safety of party leaders. Kolkata: Egg Thrown at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Outside Mamata Banerjee's Residence (VIDEO) Trinamool Congress leader and Beliaghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted in an egg-throwing incident outside former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata's Kalighat area on Monday evening. The incident occurred while Ghosh was speaking…
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Egg thrown at TMC leader Kunal Ghosh outside Mamata Banerjee's ...
Egg thrown at TMC leader Kunal Ghosh outside Mamata Banerjee's ... An egg was thrown at Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MLA Kunal Ghosh as he was leaving the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. The incident occurred outside Banerjee’s residence. A local youth identified as Chandan claimed responsibility for the act and defended his actions while speaking to reporters. “They have done a lot of atrocities on people. Kunal Ghosh is no less. So, they deserve this. They have wronged us a lot,” he said. The TMC had not issued an official statement on the incident at the time of filing the news story. Kunal Ghosh also did not immediately react publicly to the episode. The incident comes just days after senior TMC leader and MLA Madan Mitra faced a similar protest in the Ariadaha area of Kamarhati. During that visit, protesters allegedly hurled eggs at Mitra's convoy while raising slogans against him. The situation reportedly turned tense as residents gathered to express grievances related to local issues. Witnesses claimed that the convoy had to leave the area amid the growing unrest. The latest episode follows another high-profile confr…
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Egg Hurled at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Near Mamata Banerjee's House in ...
Egg Hurled at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Near Mamata Banerjee's House in ... Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted with an egg outside West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata on Monday evening, prompting the party leader to question security arrangements near the heavily guarded area. The incident took place around 6.30 pm outside Banerjee's Kalighat residence shortly after Ghosh came out of the house and stopped to speak to reporters. Breaking It Down What triggered protests against TMC leaders recently? How has public sentiment shifted towards TMC leaders? What are the recent legal troubles faced by TMC leaders? Created with AI. Errors are possible According to eyewitnesses, a man standing close to Ghosh suddenly threw an egg at him. Although the TMC leader tried to duck, the egg struck his head and broke on impact. The accused, identified as Chandan, later justified his actions and accused Ghosh of wrongdoing. "He deserves to be hit with eggs. He has committed many wrongs," the man told journalists before leaving the spot. Reacting to the incident, Ghosh described it as a "planned act of hooliganism" and criticised the police personnel deployed in t…
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'Chor, chor': Eggs thrown at TMC leader Vijay Singh outside West Bengal court
'Chor, chor': Eggs thrown at TMC leader Vijay Singh outside West Bengal court TMC leader Vijay Singh faced egg pelting and shouts of "chor, chor" outside Asansol court. This follows a similar incident where former minister Udayan Guha was egged outside Dinhata Police Station after his arrest in an alleged extortion case. BJP cited political violence during Guha's tenure. Guha expressed ignorance about his arrest's reason.
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TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Raises Security Concerns After Egg Attack Near ...
TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Raises Security Concerns After Egg Attack Near ... ETV Bharat / state TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Raises Security Concerns After Egg Attack Near Mamata Banerjee’s Home; Saugata Roy Writes to Amit Shah The police had earlier arrested two individuals in connection with the incident, reports Ayan Neogi and Shamsher Ali TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh after eggs were hurled at him on Monday ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : June 17, 2026 at 11:14 AM IST 3 Min Read Kolkata: Trinamool Congress spokesperson and Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday alleged attempts by the police to secure bail for the two persons arrested in connection with the hurling of eggs at him, The police had earlier arrested two individuals in connection with the incident that happened outside former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kalighat on Monday evening. Ghosh accused the police of invoking minor charges. In a social media post on Tuesday, Kunal wrote, "It is a matter of concern that the police might facilitate bail today itself by applying minor charges. I have told the police station that such tactics will not work." He further asserted that the inciden…
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VIDEO: Kunal Ghosh Targeted With Eggs Outside Mamata Banerjee's ...
VIDEO: Kunal Ghosh Targeted With Eggs Outside Mamata Banerjee's ... By Shubham Bajpai Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:21 PM (IST) Source: JND Related Articles The streak of egg attacks on Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader is continuing as on Monday, senior party leader and MLA Kunal Gosh was attacked as he was leaving the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. The incident took place outside Banerjee's residence when two local youth approached him and attacked him with an egg. The video from the scene has surfaced on social media, showing a man in a black shirt with eggs in his hands. Speaking about the incident, Ghosh said that he was addressing the media when two boys threw eggs at him. "I came to Mamata Banerjee's house to attend a meeting. After the meeting, when I was coming out, reporters, like every day, requested me for an interview. So, I was replying to their questions. My concentration was only on the reporters. At that time, two boys targeted me and threw the egg at me. One of them threw an egg. I saved my eye; it could have been damaged," he said. #WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A local youth throws an egg on TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh who was leaving…
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Watch: Egg hurled at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh outside Mamata Banerjee's residence
Watch: Egg hurled at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh outside Mamata Banerjee's residence TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh faced an egg attack outside Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence. A youth threw an egg at Ghosh as he spoke to reporters. The accused claimed Ghosh had committed atrocities. Ghosh condemned the incident as planned hooliganism and questioned security. He stated the act would not deter him. Police action was pending.
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TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Attacked With Egg Outside Mamata Banerjee's Residence
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Attacked With Egg Outside Mamata Banerjee's Residence An egg was allegedly hurled at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh near the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, adding another flashpoint to the state's increasingly heated political atmosphere. A video of the incident has surfaced online, showing the commotion that followed. According to reports, security personnel intervened immediately after the object was thrown, preventing any further escalation. The incident comes at a time when the Trinamool Congress is grappling with a major political crisis following the defection of a large group of rebel MPs to a rival political outfit. The incident took place near Mamata Banerjee’s residence, where Kunal Ghosh was reportedly targeted by a person who threw an egg at him. The act briefly triggered chaos in the area before security personnel stepped in to restore order. No injuries were reported, but the episode quickly drew attention due to the tense political climate prevailing in the state. #WATCH| Kolkata, West Bengal: A local youth throws an egg on TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh who was leaving from the residence of party chairperson Mamata Baner…

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broadly confirmedTMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted with an egg attack outside Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence.
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timesofindia“TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh faced an egg attack outside Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence.” bhaskarenglish.in“In a dramatic incident near Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence, TMC leader and Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted with an egg attack on Monday.”
broadly confirmedA youth threw an egg at Kunal Ghosh as he spoke to reporters outside Mamata Banerjee's residence.
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timesofindia“A youth threw an egg at Ghosh as he spoke to reporters.” bhaskarenglish.in“A young man, identified as Chandan, allegedly approached him from close range and hurled an egg towards his head, triggering commotion in the area.”
broadly confirmedThe youth who threw the egg claimed responsibility and alleged that Kunal Ghosh had committed atrocities against people.
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bhaskarenglish.in“Speaking to reporters after the incident, Chandan claimed responsibility for the act and alleged that Ghosh had “committed atrocities against people.”” timesofindia“The accused claimed Ghosh had committed atrocities.”
broadly confirmedKunal Ghosh condemned the egg attack as planned hooliganism.
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timesofindia“Ghosh condemned the incident as planned hooliganism” bhaskarenglish.in“TMC leader calls incident planned hooliganism”

Single-source · 3 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)

Kunal Ghosh questioned the security surrounding Mamata Banerjee's residence after the egg attack.
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Kunal Ghosh stated the egg attack would not deter him.
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Police action was pending following the egg attack on Kunal Ghosh.
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Framing · 5 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)

bhaskarenglish.in “In a dramatic incident” → An incident occurred
bhaskarenglish.in “triggering commotion in the area” → caused a disturbance in the area
bhaskarenglish.in “He deserved to be hit with an egg, which is why I did it” → The youth stated the attack was justified
bhaskarenglish.in “Kunal rejects public anger narrative” → Kunal Ghosh denied that the attack reflected public anger
timesofindia “planned hooliganism” → the attack was deliberate and disorderly

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