Mamata Banerjee sustains injury after falling at home, receives stitches on forehead
New Delhi, INDIA (NDTV) – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a “major injury” to her forehead after a fall at her home. The chief minister received stitches and was later discharged from the hospital.
The chief minister was taken to her residence after necessary tests were conducted. Ms Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and other family members accompanied her.
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The All India Trinamool Congress today shared photos of Ms Banerjee on a hospital bed with a deep cut in the middle of her forehead and blood on her face. The Chief Minister suffered a fall at her home and was taken to the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata.
“Our chairperson Mamata Banerjee sustained a major injury. Please keep her in your prayers,” the party said in a post on X.
“Wishing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a speedy recovery. Our prayers are with her for a quick return to good health,” Sukanta Majumdar, state president of Trinamool Congress said in a post on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Ms Banerjee a quick recovery and said, “I pray for a quick recovery and the best health for Mamata Didi.”
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankar inquired about the health of the Chief Minister expressing his deep anguish and wishing a speedy recovery.
In a video, the Chief Minister was being seen taken to the Neurosciences Department of the hospital in a wheelchair and a bandage on her forehead.