FIR filed against TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee over inflammatory remarks during Bengal polls

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, May 16, 2026: An FIR has been registered against Abhishek Banerjee for allegedly making inflammatory remarks during the recently concluded 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

The FIR was filed on May 5, a day after the election results were announced, following a complaint lodged by social activist Rajib Sarkar at Baguiati Police Station in North 24 Parganas district. According to police, the complaint alleged that the Trinamool Congress national general secretary made provocative comments related to post-poll violence and the vote-counting process, PTI reported.

“Following due procedure after the filing of the complaint, an FIR was formally registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station under the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate on May 15,” a senior police officer said.

The case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Representation of the People Act, the officer added.

According to the complaint, Banerjee allegedly made inflammatory speeches during several election-related programmes held between April 27 and May 3. The complainant also claimed that some of the remarks were linked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the PTI report said.

“The complainant alleged that certain remarks made during public meetings were provocative in nature and had the potential to disturb public order and communal harmony. The contents are being examined as part of the investigation,” the officer said