After an alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, the leader has sustained multiple injuries in her left ankle, and foot.
According to medical reports, there are bruises and injuries on her shoulder, forearm, and neck. Banerjee was brought to Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital by road from Nandigram, where she was campaigning for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. She was wheeled into the hospital on a stretcher.
Dr. M Bandopadhya, SSKM Hospital said: “Initial examination suggests severe bony injuries in her left ankle and foot along with bruises and injuries in the right shoulder, forearm, and neck. Chief Minister complained of chest pain, breathlessness since the incident. She is kept under close watch for 48 hours.”
A team of 5 doctors has been formed to supervise her treatment and four more doctors may join them to facilitate her speedy recovery.
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The incident happened at Birulia when Mamata after her scheduled program was returning to Reyapara, where she had stayed the previous night.
“A few people pushed me when I was near my car. I am hurt. My leg has swollen. I am in pain. Let me go. It is paining immensely,” Banerjee told media persons here.
“No police official was present. Four-five people intentionally manhandled me in presence of the public. There were no police officials for 4-5 hrs in such a huge public gathering, not even the SP. It was definitely a conspiracy,” she added.
#WATCH:”Not even one Police official was present. 4-5 people intentionally manhandled me in presence of public. No local police present during program not even SP. It was definitely a conspiracy. There were no police officials for 4-5 hrs in such huge public gathering” says WB CM pic.twitter.com/ClE6k54D1S
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Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar also expressed his disappointment over the incident and pitched for peace and harmony.
“Democratic process can blossom only with peace and harmony prevailing all around and all contributing according to rule of law and constitution. All need to ensure a healthy environment and promote wholesome practices,” Dhankar said in a tweet.
Democratic process can blossom only with peace and harmony prevailing all around and all contributing according to rule of law and constitution. All need to ensure healthy environment and promote wholesome practices.
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) March 10, 2021
West Bengal will witness eight-phased Assembly polls beginning March 27. The tenure of the 16th Legislative Assembly of West Bengal will end on May 30 this year.