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Mamata Banerjee hit by mud-and-slipper protest as Bengal tensions spike
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West Bengal police will face pressure to explain security failures after the Mamata protest footage spreads.

This is a high-virality domestic politics story with immediate visual appeal and clear escalation potential. It also feeds into a broader West Bengal law-and-order narrative.

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This is a high-virality domestic politics story with immediate visual appeal and clear escalation potential. It also feeds into a broader West Bengal law-and-order narrative.

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Mamata Banerjee faced a mud and slipper protest in North 24 Parganas while visiting the family of a TMC worker who allegedly died in custody. Protesters shouted slogans and surrounded her car, prompting a police cordon. Banerjee called it a conspiracy and said police failed to protect her, while the BJP denied party involvement. The incident has sharpened the political fight over public anger, custody death claims and security lapses.

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Mamata Banerjee hit by mud-and-slipper protest as Bengal tensions spike

The West Bengal chief minister says the attack was a conspiracy; BJP denies involvement and police face questions over security.

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