Kunal Kumar Ghosh is a 58-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from the Beleghata Assembly constituency in West Bengal. He was elected from Beleghata in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election. According to PRS Legislative Research, Ghosh is currently a member of the West Bengal Assembly and represents the All India Trinamool Congress.Ghosh is also known as a prominent TMC leader and party spokesperson. His 2026 election data lists his age as 58 and his constituency as Beleghata.What Happened to Kunal Ghosh?Kolkata, September 26: Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged on Saturday that his car was attacked while he was travelling to attend a public meeting of Mamata Banerjee in Serampore, Hooghly district.According to reports, the incident happened in the Uttarpara area of Hooghly. A group of people carrying black flags allegedly surrounded his vehicle and blocked its path. Stones and eggs were reportedly thrown at the car, and the rear windshield was damaged.Ghosh alleged that there were no police personnel present at the spot when his vehicle was stopped.“They attacked my car with stones and eggs and blocked the road. No police personnel were present there,” Ghosh said.After the incident, Ghosh said he would return to Kolkata and file a police complaint. Reports said he later went to the West Bengal Police headquarters at Bhabani Bhavan to lodge a complaint.Where Did the Incident Take Place?The reported incident took place in Uttarpara, which is in Hooghly district, while Ghosh was travelling towards Serampore."The destination was a TMC public meeting where Mamata Banerjee was scheduled to speak. The Calcutta High Court had permitted the TMC to hold the meeting at Serampore Court Maidan on September 26, with conditions related to the number of people, security and law and orde"The court had directed that the meeting should be held peacefully and imposed a limit of 1,000 attendees. The rally was scheduled to take place in the afternoon.Key HighlightsKunal Ghosh is a 58-year-old TMC MLA from Beleghata.His car was allegedly attacked in Uttarpara, Hooghly.He was travelling to Mamata Banerjee’s rally in Serampore.Ghosh alleged that stones and eggs were thrown at his vehicle.The people responsible for the attack had not been identified at the time of the reports.TMC and BJP Give Different ClaimsThe incident led to a political exchange between the TMC and BJP.TMC leaders alleged that BJP supporters were behind the attack. TMC leader Asit Majumdar described it as a planned attack and said the incident should not be treated as a normal public protest.The BJP rejected the allegation. Uttarpara BJP MLA Dipanjan Chakraborty described the incident as a spontaneous reaction from members of the public.At the time of the reports, police had not established who was responsible for the incident. Therefore, the claims about the attackers should be treated as allegations until an official investigation establishes responsibility.Mamata Banerjee’s Serampore RallyThe incident happened on the same day as Mamata Banerjee’s scheduled public meeting in Serampore.The rally had earlier faced legal issues over its proposed venue. The Calcutta High Court eventually allowed the TMC to hold the meeting at Serampore Court Maidan, subject to several conditions. The court also directed the police and district administration to ensure security and maintain law and order.The rally was expected to be an important TMC political event, with Banerjee as the main speaker.The attack on Ghosh’s vehicle added another political controversy around the event. The TMC alleged political involvement, while the BJP gave a different account of what happened.For now, the key facts are that Ghosh’s vehicle was allegedly surrounded and attacked in Uttarpara while he was travelling to Serampore. His rear window was reportedly damaged, and Ghosh said he would approach the police.The responsibility for the incident remains a matter for the authorities to establish. Further details are expected if police register a case and release findings about the attack.
