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TMC’s Abhishek appears at police station for questioning over social media post

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TMC’s Abhishek appears at police station for questioning over social media post
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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appeared before Kolkata police for questioning regarding a social media post from May that allegedly targeted the Chief Election Commissioner and the Gujarati community. He faces further questioning on November 20 regarding a separate social media post.

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The case underscores the intersection of political speech, social media regulation, and legal accountability for public figures in India.

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Kolkata TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the police in Kolkata on Saturday (November 14, 2026) for questioning in connection with a case concerning an old social media post, an officer said.

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