TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Questioned by Kolkata Police Over May Post Targeting CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee appeared before Kolkata Police at Bhavaniipur Police Station following a summons in connection with a social media post from May 2026. The case stems from an FIR registered on May 27 regarding remarks allegedly targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and referencing a 'Bangla-virodhi Gujarati gang' during the state assembly election period. The complaint claims the post constituted hate speech and was communal in nature. Arriving ahead of the scheduled noon appearance, Banerjee faced questioning regarding his claims, with his formal statement being recorded by investigating officers. Police noted that another FIR has also been registered at Girish Park Police Station concerning remarks about police personnel, with a separate summon issued for November 20. The Bharatiya Janata Party sharply criticised Banerjee, with leader Keya Ghosh accusing both him and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of intimidating tactics and demanding stringent action.