TMC alleges knife attack attempt on Mamata Banerjee near her Kolkata residence

According to the official complaint lodged by the party, the confrontation unfolded after an intoxicated intruder managed to breach the perimeter gates of the high-security zone.

The Mamata All India Trinamool Congress said the woman is a civic volunteer and a drug addict.

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress on Tuesday alleged that, on Tuesday evening, a woman tried to attack former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with a knife near her residence at Kalighat in south Kolkata.Woman allegedly attempts knife attackAccording to TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen, a woman identifying herself as a civic volunteer allegedly tried to attack Mamata with a knife when she was returning from a Durga Puja pandal inauguration in her locality.Disturbing incident. At 6 PM, one Tannishtha Saha, reportedly a Civic Volunteer, attempted to murder our former Chief Minister, @MamataOfficial, a Z+ category protectee with a knife.Speaks volumes about the state of Law and Order under the @SuvenduWB administration. https://t.co/Mc7yNLh0u4— Nilanjan Das (@NilanjanDasAITC) October 13, 2026Mamata Banerjee Allegedly Attacked By Knife Wielding Woman Near Her Residence In Kolkata; Accused Caught | VIDEOSaket Gokhale raises security concernsFormer TMC MP and spokesperson Saket Gokhale, taking to X, questioned, “SHOCKING NEWS: A drug addict reached Mamata Banerjee’s residence today and tried to attack her with a knife. Also Watch:This is the condition in Bengal where even a Z+ protectee & 3-time CM is not safe. Was this a planned conspiracy by BJP because Didi is determined to finish them off in Delhi? A complaint has been filed. Will the police act or was this sanctioned by Amit Shah?”Notably, a complaint has been made at Kalighat police station.

There were no reports of any injuries to the former Chief Minister

Kolkata, October 13: In a shocking incident, former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief Mamata Banerjee was allegedly attacked by a woman with a knife near her residence in Kolkata on Tuesday. Videos of the accused woman being held by the people is being widely shared on social media. A letter has been sent to the Officer-in-Charge of Kalighat Police Station in Kolkata, alleging that the woman identified as Tannishtha Saha, reportedly a civic volunteer and a drug addict, behaved aggressively near West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence on October 13.The letter was written by Dola Sen, Joint General Secretary of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), who requested the police to take cognisance of the matter under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). URGENT: @MamataOfficial attacked by a knife wielding woman near her residence this evening. pic.twitter.com/vbkflCXCWH— আকাশবাণী বাংলা (@IshwariPatni) October 13, 2026 The letter states that at around 6 pm on Tuesday, a woman allegedly arrived near the chief minister’s residence in an intoxicated state and claimed to be the chief minister’s niece. It further alleges that she used abusive language and tried to approach Mamata Banerjee aggressively. According to the letter, she also attempted to hurt the chief minister’s reputation.Delhi Police Detain Pinarayi Vijayan, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal & Other Opposition Leaders During CJP ProtestDola Sen raised concerns over the security of the chief minister, who has Z-plus category security, and requested the police to examine the matter. The letter also refers to three video attachments submitted as evidence and asks the police to take necessary action. These are allegations made in the letter and have not been independently verified.