Union Minister Shantanu Thakur stated that Abhishek Banerjee will not be allowed to offer puja at the Matua Thakurbari if he arrives with a police force, calling it a "show of force." Thakur warned that thousands of Matua devotees plan a protest march to condemn Banerjee's visit. He asserted the Matua community does not need the Trinamool Congress's support.