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Mamata Banerjee faces protests, slaps worker amid political warnings
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's protest march in Kolkata was disrupted when eggs were thrown at her, accompanied by chants of "thief." In a separate incident captured on video and widely shared, Banerjee appeared to slap a Trinamool Congress worker during the protest. Meanwhile, Banerjee issued a stern warning to dissident party leaders, telling them to either remain with the TMC or join the BJP, stating that betrayal had emboldened the BJP.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 8 · Right 4 n = 12
- Centre (8): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta, Navbharat Times, Prabhat Khabar, The Lallantop, The Print
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)