Abhishek Banerjee's Thakurnagar Visit: Central Forces Surround Temple Amidst Political Tensions

• Trinamool's All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee is visiting Thakurnagar to offer prayers at the Harichand Guruchand Temple.
• The Thakurbari has been cordoned off with 400 CISF personnel, according to Shantanu Thakur's All India Matua Maha Sangh.
• Shantanu Thakur's organization stated they have no objection to Abhishek's prayers but will protest any political maneuvering.
• Abhishek's travel plans were altered; he will now arrive at a temporary helipad in Bongaon and proceed to Thakurbari by car.
• The visit aims to gain political advantage among the Matua community in Bongaon before the assembly elections.

Why It Matters: Abhishek Banerjee's visit to Thakurnagar's Matua temple is met with heavy security and political undertones.