Clash between TMC and BJP supporters erupts at Kolkata Airport, followed by incident at Chanditala police station
A confrontation between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party broke out at Kolkata Airport on Friday, involving planned egg‑throwing at TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and leading to police escorts, passenger panic and traffic jams. Separate incidents targeting TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee were reported outside Chanditala police station.
A clash between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters occurred at Kolkata Airport on Friday. BJP supporters had planned to target Abhishek Banerjee with rotten eggs, and Banerjee was arriving at the airport from Delhi.
According to the Times of India, the altercation caused panic among passengers, led to massive traffic jams, involved blows and hurled objects, and Abhishek Banerjee left the airport under heavy police escort.
IndiaTVNews reported that TMC alleged a BJP supporter armed with weapons possibly planned to murder Abhishek Banerjee. After the incident, TMC launched a sharp attack on the BJP and raised concerns over security arrangements.
The Hindu reported that TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was attacked and injured outside Chanditala police station, where a group of people waved black flags and shouted "thief" at him and other TMC delegation members.
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