Live: Abhishek Banerjee taken out of hospital in wheelchair after mob attack

Abhishek Banerjee attack Live: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked during his visit to West Bengal's Sonarpur on Saturday, where he had gone to meet families affected by post-poll violence. Videos showed Banerjee wearing a cricket helmet as eggs and stones were thrown at him amid sloganeering by locals. Security personnel escorted him away from the scene. The Diamond Harbour MP, considered No. 2 in TMC, accused BJP workers of carrying out a pre-planned attack, alleging inadequate police deployment. He also claimed there was an attempt on his life, saying the attack was pre-planned. He was later taken to Apollo Hospital in Kolkata for treatment, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met him. The Congress condemned the incident, calling it an example of the BJP's "politics of vendetta and persecution". The BJP denied involvement in the incident. The attack on Banerjee came days after the BJP's historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly polls, ending TMC's 15-year-old rule. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates.

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