Eggs, stones and shoes hurled at Mahua Moitra's Krishnanagar office; TMC MP alleges BJP goons behind attack

A video shared by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has gone viral after she alleged that BJP supporters targeted her by hurling eggs at the eatery where she was meeting party workers at her office in Krishnanagar. The MP also accused the West Bengal Police of failing to intervene despite being present at the scene.

In a post accompanying the video, Moitra claimed she was being attacked by "BJP goons" while police personnel merely watched without taking any action.

Two videos capture the incident from opposite sides

Two separate videos of the incident have surfaced on social media, offering different perspectives of the confrontation.

One video, apparently recorded by those participating in the protest, shows a group of men and women gathered outside the eatery, shouting slogans while hurling eggs at the establishment. Traffic continues to move along the adjoining road as the protest unfolds.

The second video was filmed by Moitra herself from inside the eatery. The footage shows eggs striking the glass windows as the TMC MP records the scene on her mobile phone while seated with local party leaders and workers.

As eggs repeatedly hit the windows, Moitra is heard alleging that BJP workers were behind the attack and questioning why the police were not intervening.

Moitra alleges police inaction

In the video, Moitra can be heard accusing the police of remaining passive despite the incident unfolding in full public view.

Another video shared by the TMC leader shows a crowded street with police personnel, vehicles and onlookers. The footage, captioned "TMC leaders continue to be under attack in West Bengal," appears to show security personnel standing nearby as the confrontation takes place.

The TMC has alleged that BJP supporters orchestrated the attack while also questioning the role of the state police during the incident.

The BJP had not issued an immediate response to the allegations at the time of writing.

The latest videos have further fuelled the ongoing political war of words between the TMC and the BJP, with both parties continuing to accuse each other of incidents of political violence in the state.