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Mamata escalates rhetoric against BJP after clashes near nephew's home
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the BJP following violent confrontations outside the residence of her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. The clashes left at least eight people injured across two separate incidents.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee intensified her criticism of the BJP on Wednesday, accusing the party of orchestrating violence near her nephew's residence in Kolkata. Her remarks followed a series of clashes between rival groups outside Abhishek Banerjee's home that resulted in multiple injuries.
The incidents, which unfolded over consecutive encounters, left at least eight people hurt, according to initial reports. While details of the confrontations remained unclear, the clashes added to mounting tensions between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP in the state.
Banerjee's sharp rebuke of the BJP came as investigators looked into the circumstances surrounding the violence. The Chief Minister's comments underscored the increasingly bitter political rivalry between the two parties in West Bengal, with security concerns mounting around high-profile political figures and their families.
The violence near Abhishek Banerjee's residence marks the latest in a series of political confrontations that have characterized the state's volatile political landscape. The incidents have renewed calls for enhanced security measures and greater restraint from all political actors in the region.