Politics · India · 3 hrs ago
Clashes erupt outside Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata home
Clashes broke out outside Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata home between about 2 a.m.
and 3:30 a.m.
on Saturday.
The gathering was for Banerjee’s 39th birthday in Kalighat, south Kolkata, where Trinamool supporters had put up banners and cutouts.
Banerjee accused BJP supporters of attacking his residence, while BJP supporters said they were attacked on their way to buy idols for a puja.
Police did not identify either party as responsible, and reports differ on how the confrontation began.
Eight people were reported injured, with Banerjee saying three had serious injuries.
Police said the situation was under control, several people had been detained and a large police contingent was posted outside his home.
Banerjee also said this was the seventh attempt on his life in six months and accused police and courts of failing to act; police have not confirmed his allegations.
Eight people were allegedly injured in clashes outside Abhishek Banerjee’s home in Kalighat, south Kolkata, between 2 am and 3:30 am on Saturday.
The clashes reportedly involved Trinamool Congress workers preparing for Banerjee’s birthday and BJP supporters, though police did not name any party.
Banerjee accused BJP workers of attacking his home and office and alleged that three people suffered serious injuries.
BJP supporters said they were attacked while going to buy idols of goddess Kali for Sunday’s puja.
Police said the situation was under control by around 7 am, with a large contingent deployed and several people detained.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress workers and BJP supporters were allegedly involved in the clashes. Eight people were reportedly injured.
- What
- Clashes took place outside Abhishek Banerjee’s residence. Banerjee alleged a planned BJP attack; BJP supporters said they were attacked.
- When
- Between 2 am and 3:30 am on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Outside Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat, south Kolkata.
- Why
- The clashes reportedly occurred as Trinamool workers prepared for Banerjee’s birthday; the two sides gave conflicting accounts of how they began.
Trinamool Congress supporters
BJP supporters
How the clashes began
Trinamool Congress supporters
Trinamool supporters alleged BJP workers launched an unprovoked attack while they prepared to celebrate Banerjee’s birthday.
BJP supporters
BJP supporters said they were attacked while going to Kalighat to buy idols of goddess Kali for Sunday’s puja.
Banerjee’s allegation
Trinamool Congress supporters
Banerjee alleged that BJP workers carried out planned attacks at his home and office and said there was a conspiracy to kill him.
BJP supporters
BJP supporters said they were the ones attacked; the article does not report a response from them to Banerjee’s conspiracy allegation.
Banerjee alleged that unidentified individuals had been conducting surveillance of his office and residence for the previous two days.
Clashes began outside Banerjee’s home as Trinamool workers prepared for his birthday and BJP supporters were also present.
The reported period of clashes outside the residence had ended.
Banerjee sat on a dharna outside his home.
A police officer said the situation was under control, with a large police contingent deployed and several people detained.
- Reported injuries
- Eight people
- Serious injuries
- Three people, according to Banerjee
- Reported location
- Kalighat, south Kolkata
- Reported clash period
- 2 am to 3:30 am, Saturday, November 7
- Police response
- Several people detained; a large contingent posted outside Banerjee’s home
3 sources
What people are saying
After I released the recce video this morning, my house was attacked just now, at 2 AM by BJP goons, right under the watch of the Kolkata police
Planned attacks were carried out at my residence and office by BJP workers. There was a conspiracy to kill me. The police were not spared when they tried to bring the situation under control. I saw an officer being slapped hard by BJP workers. If this is the state of the police in a BJP regime, then common citizens can easily understand how secure they are
People often lose their senses after an electoral defeat.
The situation is currently under control. A big police contingent has been posted outside Banerjee's home. Several people have been detained