West Bengal: Former West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee arrived in a lawyers’ robe before the Calcutta High Court on Thursday to argue in a case connected to post poll violence and attacks on party office. She was accompanied by senior TMC leaders Chandrima Bhattacharya and Kalyan Banerjee. The matter was heard by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Parthasarathi Sen.
Ms Banerjee is expected to submit documents pertaining to a PIL filed by advocate Shirshanya Banyopadhyay on behalf of TMC. The PIL alleged TMC workers were threatened, 10 died and 100-150 TMC offices were destroyed in the post poll violence. Sources also report, the TMC lawyers will also submit in the court that people were unable to return home, women and children were assaulted, a fish market was bulldozed, and there was alleged police inaction in the post-poll period.
In a post on X, TMC wrote “Our Hon’ble Chairperson Smt @MamataOfficial personally reached the Calcutta High Court today to argue in a matter concerning the widespread post-poll violence unleashed across Bengal by @BJP4Bengal. Once again, she has shown what truly sets her apart….”
“She NEVER abandons the people of Bengal in their hour of need. She NEVER stops fighting for truth, justice, and constitutional values. And time and again, she rises above the politics of hatred with unmatched COMPASSION, COURAGE and CONVICTION. Whether confronting the injustice of SIR or standing firm against the unruly conduct of @BJP4India, she continues to prove that there is truly NO LEADER LIKE HER in the country today,” the post read.