TMC MP and veteran lawyer Kalyan Banerjee has long been the “bad boy” of Bengal politics, thanks to a series of controversial and often offensive remarks. From targeting the Prime Minister to mocking constitutional heads, Banerjee’s rhetorical flair frequently borders on the derogatory.

His recent threat to “chop off the fingers” of the Chief Election Commissioner is just the tip of the iceberg. Previously, he sparked a national outcry by comparing the ordeal of Goddess Sita to the Hathras rape victim. His penchant for insulting women, including his own party colleague Mahua Moitra and CPI(M) leader Dipsita Dhar—whom he mockingly compared to Sophia Loren—has drawn widespread condemnation.

Banerjee also made headlines for mocking Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar through mimicry on the Parliament steps, a move slammed as an insult to his constitutional post. Whether it is calling Suvendu Adhikari “the Homo of Bengal” or using odd sounds like “Chu-Kit-Kit” to mock the Modi government, Kalyan Banerjee continues to be a magnet for controversies that keep the political temperature soaring in West Bengal.