Mamata sustained injuries on ankle, shoulder; TMC delays manifesto launch

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress has deferred its manifesto release scheduled for today following an alleged attack on party chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The Chief Minister, who was on a two-day visit to Nandigram from where she filed her nomination earlier on Wednesday, alleged that she was pushed by a few unidentified people during her election campaigning.

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.

Addressing mediapersons here late at night, 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.”

#WATCH West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee brought to SSKM Hospital, Kolkata pic.twitter.com/8KVoBOPkHj

— ANI (@ANI) March 10, 2021

Meanwhile, the chief minister, who was on a two-day visit to Nandigram from where she filed her nomination earlier on Wednesday alleged that she was pushed by a few unidentified people during her election campaigning yesterday.

“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. I am going to visit the doctor,” Banerjee told media persons here.

Get well soon Didi. @MamataOfficial pic.twitter.com/BA5BCBMXCF

— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) March 10, 2021

“No police official was present. Four-five people intentionally manhandled me in presence of the public. There were no police officials for four to five hours in such a huge public gathering, not even the SP. It was definitely a conspiracy,” she added.

Meanwhile, tagging a picture of his injured aunt, Abhishek Banerjee took to Twitter and challenged Bharatiya Janata Party’s West Bengal unit and said, “Get ready and brace yourselves to see the power of people of Bengal on Sunday, May 2.”

.@BJP4Bengal Brace yourselves to see the power of people of BENGAL on Sunday, May 2nd.

Get READY!!! pic.twitter.com/dg6bw1TxiU

— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) March 10, 2021

Election in Nandigram is slated to be held on April 1. An eight-phase election schedule for the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly is set to begin from March 27 and going on till April 29.