West Bengal Minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury's Vehicle Attacked, Injured Amid Protests; Threatens to Quit TMC, Police Investigating

Siddiqullah Chowdhury, West Bengal's Minister of Libraries and a member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), faced violent protests and an attack on his vehicle in his Assembly constituency of Manteswar, East Burdwan. During the protests, Chowdhury was shown black flags and brooms, and was injured by a brick. Demonstrators also shouted slogans demanding him to go back, and he accused TMC workers of orchestrating the attack. Chowdhury expressed strong condemnation of the violence, calling it dangerous hooliganism and demanding that those responsible be punished. He also indicated his frustration with the party, threatening to leave the TMC. Following the incident, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh stated that police are investigating the matter. Chowdhury mentioned that Firhad Hakim, on instructions from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, contacted him after the attack. BJP leader Rudranil Ghosh criticized the TMC, alleging that party workers attacked Chowdhury and that minority communities were provoked against Hindus. The incident highlights growing tensions within the TMC and unrest in the East Burdwan region.