The former chief minister alleged that large bricks were also thrown at her vehicle. Bengal has gone into the hands of lumpens,” she said, adding that her party would pursue the matter legally. The BJP, however, accused Banerjee of coming to Kanchrapara to “provoke” tensions and said local people had protested against her presence. The confrontation added a new edge to the increasingly adversarial political atmosphere in West Bengal, where Banerjee and senior TMC leaders have faced public protests during recent visits. The latest incident came two months after Banerjee faced “chor-chor” slogans outside the Calcutta High Court in June as she emerged from the premises.