West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered ‘major injuries’ in an accident, Trinamool Congress (TMC) informed on microblogging site X. TMC shared images of the CM lying in a hospital bed. According to reports citing an official statement, the Chief Minister had been taken to SSKM Hospital around 7:30 pm with cerebral concussion. She sustained a sharp cut over her forehead and nose which was bleeding profusely after falling within the vicinity of her home “due to some push from behind”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “I pray for a quick recovery and the best health for Mamata Didi”.
“Wishing Mamata ji strength and a very swift recovery,” added senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The doctors at SSKM hospital treating CM Mamata Banerjee said, “Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee reported to our hospital today around 7:30 pm with a history of fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind. She had a cerebral concussion and had a sharp cut over her forehead and nose which was bleeding profusely”.
The images shared by TMC showed Mamata Banerjee with a deep cut in the middle of her forehead and blood on her face. The Chief Minister suffered injuries at home and was admitted to Woodburn Ward of the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata.
The 69-year-old leader had a fall inside her Kalighat home in south Kolkata after she returned after attending a programme, her family said.
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