Kolkata: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee suffered a fresh setback ahead of the Calcutta High Court hearing in the alleged signature forgery case, with senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee deciding not to argue on his behalf.
According to the report, Kalyan Banerjee had earlier appeared for Abhishek in the High Court in connection with the case. However, sources cited in the report said that a phone call came on Wednesday evening, in which the name of another lawyer was reportedly conveyed. Soon after this development, Kalyan Banerjee decided to withdraw from the matter.
The case relates to the alleged signature row, which has already placed Abhishek Banerjee under political and legal pressure. The High Court hearing was underway when the change in legal representation came into focus. The report described the development as a major blow for Abhishek at a time when he is facing pressure both within the party and outside it.
Kalyan Banerjee, a senior lawyer and a prominent Trinamool Congress leader, had been handling arguments in the case. The report further said that he had also been fighting several other cases related to the state. Sources claimed that he has now decided to step aside from those matters as well.
The development is politically significant because it comes amid a tense phase for the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The alleged signature controversy has already drawn attention, and Abhishek’s legal strategy has been closely watched by political circles.
While the report did not give full details of the phone call or identify the other lawyer whose name was indicated, the timing of Kalyan Banerjee’s withdrawal has triggered fresh discussion. The decision came just before the High Court proceedings, adding another layer of uncertainty to Abhishek’s legal battle.
For the Trinamool Congress, the episode adds to the discomfort surrounding a sensitive case that has already become a major political flashpoint. The next hearing and the choice of Abhishek Banerjee’s new legal team will now be watched closely, as the matter continues to unfold before the Calcutta High Court.