Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday thanked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his support following the attack on him in Sonarpur, and said he would continue fighting to defend democracy and constitutional
values.
In a post on X, Banerjee wrote, “Thank you, Rahul ji, for your concern and constant support. We stand united and resolute in our fight to protect the soul of India, defend its democratic institutions and uphold the values enshrined in our Constitution.”
Referring to his participation in an all-party delegation under Operation Sindoor, he said, “Last year, I travelled across five countries representing India as part of the all-party delegation for Operation Sindoor. I defended my country and stood united against terrorism.”
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Banerjee alleged that he had become a victim of political violence and state-sponsored terrorism.
“Today, I stand as a victim of political violence and state-sponsored terrorism unleashed by those who claim to be the guardians of nationalism,” he said.
Thank you, Rahul ji, for your concern and constant support. We stand united and resolute in our fight to protect the soul of India, defend its democratic institutions and uphold the values enshrined in our Constitution.
Last year, I travelled across five countries representing… https://t.co/3J5TGsuATZ
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) May 31, 2026
Targeting the BJP, Banerjee added, “This is the reality of today’s BJP. If you support them, you are a patriot. If you question them, you become a target. If you stand with them, you are celebrated. If you stand against them, they try to silence you.”
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“I would rather face intimidation while defending democracy than enjoy comfort by surrendering my principles,” he said, adding that he would “bow only before the people, never before the people in power.”
“We will continue our fight against those who seek to weaken democracy and divide our nation. INDIA STANDS UNITED and together, we will ensure that the politics of fear, hatred, violence and intimidation are defeated, and that the voice of the people prevails,” the TMC leader said.
This comes after Rahul Gandhi had condemned the attack on the Trinamool Congress MP and called for action against those responsible.
In a post on X, Gandhi said, “The attack on MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur is utterly reprehensible.”
“An attack on a Member of Parliament is not merely an assault on one individual—it is an assault on the very people who elected him, and on the democracy that is our shared legacy,” he said.
Calling it “the ugly face of the BJP’s politics of revenge”, Gandhi added, “Political differences can never justify violence.”
He urged both the central and West Bengal governments to act against those responsible.
“The central government and the West Bengal government—both must take immediate action against the perpetrators, and ensure that no public representative, regardless of their party, ever has to worry about their safety,” Gandhi said.
“Abhishek ji, my thoughts are with you and your family. Wishing you a speedy recovery,” he added.
