# 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.
- Title: TMC MP questioned over old social media post · The Hindu
- Summary: Abhishek Banerjee appears at Kolkata police station for questioning about a May social media post that allegedly targeted the Chief Election Commissioner and…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/tmcs-abhishek-appears-at-police-station-for-questioning-over-social-media-post/article71701190.ece
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- Published: 2026-11-14T07:57:04+00:00
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- Topics: abhishek banerjee, tmc, kolkata police, social media post, gyanesh kumar, west bengal, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.