Woman attempts to attack Mamata with knife hidden in saree, claims her faction

Mamata Banerjee's party workers allegedly caught a woman who tried to attack her with a knife outside her Kalighat residence as she left to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal. The woman was handed over to the police, while the party's leaders raised concerns over the former Chief Minister's security.The alleged attacker after being caught by TMC workers.The Mamata faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that a woman tried to attack former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee outside her residence in Kolkata's Kalighat as she stepped out to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal.According to allegations levelled by the Mamata camp, the young woman arrived outside the former Chief Minister's residence in Kalighat. Banerjee's saree was allegedly tugged at, and a knife was reportedly found in the woman's possession.Mamata Banerjee's party workers caught the woman and subsequently handed her over to the Kalighat police. Before handing her over, the workers pinned her to the ground and confronted her, while the alleged attacker remained defiant.According to local media reports, the alleged incident took place around 6 pm, when the woman ran towards Mamata Banerjee, addressing her as "pishi" (aunt). She allegedly tried to throw herself at Banerjee before lying on the road and hurling abuses. Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen reportedly said the woman was under the influence of drugs and had a knife in her hand. She allegedly tried to enter the crowd by claiming to be Mamata Banerjee's niece.Mamata's aides have raised questions over the security arrangements for the former Chief Minister following the alleged incident. This is a developing story. It will be updated.- Ends