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TMC MP questioned over old social media post
Abhishek Banerjee appears at Kolkata police station for questioning about a May social media post that allegedly targeted the Chief Election Commissioner and Gujaratis.
In brief
Abhishek Banerjee appears at Kolkata police station for questioning about a May social media post that allegedly targeted the Chief Election Commissioner and Gujaratis. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by Kolkata police on November 14, 2026 over a May social media post that allegedly targeted Chief Election…
TMC MP summoned for questioning
Abhishek Banerjee, TMC national general secretary and MP, appeared at Bhowanipur police station in Kolkata on Saturday, November 14, 2026 for questioning about a social media post.
FIR filed over May post
An FIR was registered following a complaint about Banerjee's social media post in May that allegedly targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Gujaratis during the Assembly poll period.
Complaint cited community concerns
The complaint, filed on May 27, alleged that the remarks were irresponsible and could potentially hurt community sentiments.
Second summons issued
Banerjee has also been summoned by Girish Park police station in the city on November 20 in connection with another social media post.
The big picture
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by Kolkata police on November 14, 2026 over a May social media post that allegedly targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Gujaratis during assembly elections.
