Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers ‘major’ injury after slipping at her house, PM wishes speedy recovery

TMC sources said Mamata Banerjee had returned to her Harish Chatterjee street residence from an event when she slipped

An injured Mamata Banerjee being taken for treatment on Thursday night.X/ANI

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday suffered a “major” injury on her forehead after slipping at her residence, according to TMC sources. She was rushed to SSKM hospital and was currently under treatment.

TMC sources said the party chief had returned to her Harish Chatterjee street residence from an event when she slipped. “She was walking in her drawing room when she suddenly slipped and fell down, and her head hit a glass showcase. This led to a deep cut on her forehead and profuse bleeding,” a senior TMC leader said.

Our chairperson @MamataOfficial sustained a major injury.
Please keep her in your prayers 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/gqLqWm1HwE

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) March 14, 2024

Her nephew Abhishek Banerjee was also present in the house when the accident took place.

Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim said, “She suffered an injury at her house and was rushed to SSKM hospital.”

#WATCH | West Bengal CM and TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee shifted being brought out of SSKM Hospital, in Kolkata.

Party says that she sustained “a major injury” on her head. pic.twitter.com/vFfqnZXXd1

— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2024

Following the news of her accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished quick recovery for the TMC leader. “I pray for a quick recovery and the best health for Mamata Didi,” the PM said in a post on X.

I pray for a quick recovery and the best health for Mamata Didi. @MamataOfficial

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2024

Prior to the accident, Mamata had gone to Gariahat at Ekdalia Evergreen club to inaugurate a idol of former minister Subrata Mukherjee.

বাংলার মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর দ্রুত সুস্থতা কামনা করি

Wishing a speedy recovery of the Chief Minister, West Bengal

— Adhir Chowdhury (@adhirrcinc) March 14, 2024

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This is the second time this year that the West Bengal Chief Minister was involved in a “major” accident. Earlier in January, she escaped with minor injuries after a car accident was averted during her tour of East Burdwan on January 24. According to police sources, Banerjee was returning to Kolkata after presiding over an administrative meeting in Burdwan. Near the Burdwan city, her convoy encountered what she claimed was a car speeding at 200 kmph. Banerjee’s driver applied the brakes but her head hit the dashboard, leading to swelling and concussion, she said.

Atri Mitra

Atri Mitra is a Special Correspondent of The Indian Express with more than 20 years of experience in reporting from West Bengal, Bihar and the North-East. He has been covering administration and political news for more than ten years and has a keen interest in political development in West Bengal. Atri holds a Master degree in Economics from Rabindrabharati University and Bachelor's degree from Calcutta University. He is also an alumnus of St. Xavier's, Kolkata and Ramakrishna Mission Asrama, Narendrapur. He started his career with leading vernacular daily the Anandabazar Patrika, and worked there for more than fifteen years. He worked as Bihar correspondent for more than three years for Anandabazar Patrika. He covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections. He also worked with News18-Bangla and covered the Bihar Lok Sabha election in 2019. ... Read More

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