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 attack

According 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, 2026

Saket Gokhale raises security concerns

Former 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.

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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.

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Woman allegedly attempts knife attack

Saket Gokhale raises security concerns