Mamata Banerjee Visits Sandeshkhali Following Year of Protests and Controversy

The West Bengal Chief Minister addressed allegations of misconduct by local leaders, announced welfare projects, and criticized opposition parties during her visit.

Mamata Banerjee made her first visit to Sandeshkhali since protests erupted earlier this year over allegations of land grabbing and sexual harassment involving suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
The Chief Minister inaugurated new welfare projects, including initiatives for roads, health, transport, and drinking water, and distributed benefits to local residents under state-run schemes.
Banerjee urged residents to avoid paying bribes for government welfare programs and called for community unity, while warning against 'mischievous elements' she attributed to opposition parties.
She reiterated accusations that the BJP orchestrated the Sandeshkhali controversy to defame her party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, while BJP leaders denied the claims and criticized her delayed visit.
The visit coincides with heightened political tensions, as BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari plans a 'Jana Sanjog Yatra' in the same region the following day.