"I'm Nowhere Done": Abhishek Banerjee's Cryptic Message From US
Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee shared a photo of his scarred face on social media with a message signaling his political resilience. The post follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed him to travel abroad for medical treatment despite opposition from the West Bengal government.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing legal and political tensions between opposition leaders and state authorities in India regarding travel rights and judicial oversight.
Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee wants you to see his scarred face. He refuses to play coy. The MP put up a picture of his face, cut in half: a curved thin eyebrow curves over a wide-open eye. A reddish tint below the eye ends just above his nostril. And a shadow beard covers his face. The picture carries a message. "The scar tells you I've been through something. The eyes tell you I'm nowhere done!" reads the accompanying message with the stark portrait of his half face.The picture Abhishek Banerjee put up on his Instagram storyThe political signalling is clear: he will not give in. In the recent past, Abhishek Banerjee has faced a barrage of attacks, including action by investigative agencies, multiple life-threatening attacks, an attempt to murder, vandalism of his office.Last month, the Supreme Court allowed the 38-year-old MP to travel abroad for three weeks for medical treatment of his eye, setting…
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