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Calcutta High Court has told Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee's lawyer to ask his client to name which judges are with the BJP and which with Trinamool. The court was reacting to Banerjee's reported claim that some judges are aligned with Bengal's ruling party.

Banerjee's security was cut from Z+ to X in May, and his lawyer says he has since been attacked six times, most recently at his Kalighat home last Saturday.

The judge has yet to rule on his plea against the downgrade, while the state says all MPs' security will be reassessed in late November.

Ask him which judges belong to BJP and which to Trinamool, Calcutta HC tells Abhishek Banerjee’s counsel following MP’s comment on judiciary’s alleged political link

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Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee says BJP workers attacked his Kolkata residence at 2 am on Saturday, allegedly under police watch. He criticised the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court for inaction and said he would upload videos of the incident.

Earlier on Friday, he said unidentified people had been watching his office and home for two days and claimed to be police when confronted. He has asked the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Union home ministry for a thorough inquiry.

West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh mocked the claims as an attempt to mislead people.

Abhishek Banerjee alleges attack on residence by 'BJP goons'; Bengal minister mocks claim