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TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Booked for Spreading Misinformation on West Bengal Bypolls
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 08:17 PM
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Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was booked by police for allegedly spreading false information about the recent West Bengal by‑elections.
Senior Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has been formally booked by West Bengal police on charges of disseminating misinformation related to the state's recent by‑elections. The filing, reported by The Indian Express, indicates that authorities consider the alleged false statements to be a violation of law.
According to the police complaint, Banerjee is accused of circulating inaccurate information that could influence public perception of the electoral outcome. The case has been registered under provisions that deal with the spread of false news, though specific sections were not disclosed in the report.
Banerjee, a key figure in the TMC and a Member of Parliament from West Bengal, has not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of reporting. The development adds a legal dimension to the political contest surrounding the bypolls, which have already drawn intense scrutiny from opposition parties and observers.
The Indian Express noted that the booking follows a broader pattern of heightened vigilance by law enforcement agencies in the state during election periods, aiming to curb the circulation of unverified claims that may disrupt the democratic process.
According to the police complaint, Banerjee is accused of circulating inaccurate information that could influence public perception of the electoral outcome. The case has been registered under provisions that deal with the spread of false news, though specific sections were not disclosed in the report.
Banerjee, a key figure in the TMC and a Member of Parliament from West Bengal, has not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of reporting. The development adds a legal dimension to the political contest surrounding the bypolls, which have already drawn intense scrutiny from opposition parties and observers.
The Indian Express noted that the booking follows a broader pattern of heightened vigilance by law enforcement agencies in the state during election periods, aiming to curb the circulation of unverified claims that may disrupt the democratic process.