TMC and BJP supporters clash outside Kolkata airport as Abhishek Banerjee returns to the city following a trip to Delhi. Multiple reports describe violent altercations between the two groups near the airport area Friday night, with allegations exchanged over planned targeting of Banerjee. According to one account, BJP supporters allegedly intended to throw rotten eggs at him, prompting a rapid counter-response by Trinamool Congress cadres. The confrontation reportedly includes physical assaults and the throwing of objects, leading to panic among passengers and heavy traffic congestion in the surrounding area. Banerjee leaves the airport under tight police protection and does not engage with protesters or supporters at the scene.
Other coverage also links the incident to Banerjee’s return after meeting Om Birla in Delhi, but focuses primarily on the clash between party workers at the airport. Police presence is described as central to keeping Banerjee safe as the situation escalates outside the airport.
