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TMC, BJP clash at Kolkata airport as Abhishek Banerjee returns from Delhi

Times of India · Jun 19, 2026, 10:46 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Chaos erupted outside Kolkata airport Friday night as Trinamool and BJP supporters clashed violently. BJP supporters allegedly planned to target Abhishek Banerjee with rotten eggs, prompting a swift counter-response from TMC cadres. The altercation, involving blows and hurled objects, caused panic a

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