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West Bengal Elections 2021 live updates: Mamata sustained injuries on ankle and shoulder, says doctor

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 11, 2021, 03:41:34 IST

West Bengal Elections 2021 live updates: Mamata sustained injuries on ankle and shoulder, says doctor

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. A total of 7,34,07,832 voters will choose their representative for the 17th Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates

21:08 (IST) Mar 10

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar reached SSKM hospital to check the health status of CM.

20:53 (IST) Mar 10

Watch: Banerjee brought to SSKM Hospital, Kolkata

#WATCH West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee brought to SSKM Hospital, Kolkata https://t.co/8KVoBOPkHj
— ANI (@ANI) 1615389475000

20:50 (IST) Mar 10

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee brought to SSKM Hospital, Kolkata.

20:33 (IST) Mar 10

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal condemns the attack on Mamata.

I strongly condemn the attack on Mamta Didi. Those responsible shud be immediately arrested and punished. I pray for her speedy recovery
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1615388441000

20:30 (IST) Mar 10

he reports have been sought latest by 5 pm on Friday.

20:30 (IST) Mar 10

EC seeks reports from West Bengal chief secretary and its special observers in the state Ajay Nayak and Vivek Dubey on the alleged injuring of chief minister Mamata Banerjee in an incident in Nandigram.

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20:22 (IST) Mar 10

Election Commission of India has sought a detailed report on the incident in which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that she suffered an injury after she was pushed by few people.

20:21 (IST) Mar 10

There was a massive response from people everywhere. At about 6.15 p.m., when she was about to leave Birulia Anchal after performing puja in a temple, a few unknown persons pushed her to the car and forcibly shut the door, as a result of which she sustained injuries in her left leg and also suffered severe pain in the waist. She, thereafter, left for Kolkata to get proper treatment.

Trinamool MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, who was with the Chief minister

20:20 (IST) Mar 10

After widespread response from the people of Nandigram Block-1 yesterday (Tuesday), Mamata Banerjee visited several places of Nandigram Block II after filing nomination at Haldia. She offered Puja in one after another temple.

Trinamool MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, who was with the Chief minister, issued a statement

20:14 (IST) Mar 10

Mamata 'didi', elections have made you do unexpected things: Giriraj

Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh, on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the opposition leaders without taking any names. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Union Minister said, "Modiji, you have done a great job. Today Mamata 'Didi' (Mamata Banerjee) is reciting the 'Chandi Path' and the Bengal Assembly polls has forced her to desperation."

20:06 (IST) Mar 10

I think I'll refrain from commenting. All of you're intelligent & have covered (reported on) such things all your life. Our didi is perturbed. These are signs of a defeated party & a defeated candidate. She'll lose from Nandigram & there'll be change in WB: Union Min Piyush Goyal

19:52 (IST) Mar 10

Watch: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shifted to the back seat of her vehicle after she claimed she was pushed by a few people and suffered a leg injury in Nandigram.

#WATCH West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shifted to the back seat of her vehicle after she claimed she was pushed by a… https://t.co/SrKxilc02B
— ANI (@ANI) 1615385277000

19:50 (IST) Mar 10

DGP P Nirajnayan has asked for a report from SP of East Midnapore on the injury of CM and if there was security lapse.

19:45 (IST) Mar 10

A dishevelled-looking Banerjee, sitting in the front seat of an SUV, spoke to the media just before her convoy left for Kolkata.

19:39 (IST) Mar 10

Mamata Banerjee also complained of chest pain. However, following the incident, the Trinamool supremo was rushed back to the state capital.

19:38 (IST) Mar 10

She'll lose, 200% confident that BJP will win. For 10 years, Mamata Banerjee doing appeasement politics by supporting 'ghuspaithye' against CAA-NRC. She should carry her report card of work done by her party in the last 10 years.

Suvendhu Adhikari, BJP's Nandigram candidate

19:37 (IST) Mar 10

I was standing outside my car with the door open. I was going to a temple there to offer my prayers. Few people came around my car and pushed the door. The door hit my leg: Mamata Banerjee

19:24 (IST) Mar 10

Watch: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram says she has suffered an injury in her leg after few people pushed her when she was near her car.

#WATCH West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram says she has suffered an injury in her leg after few people push… https://t.co/IFvCFyvNAD
— ANI (@ANI) 1615383153000

19:19 (IST) Mar 10

'No cops present': Mamata Banerjee injured in Nandigram, says was 'pushed by 4-5 men'

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19:17 (IST) Mar 10

The incident triggered a security scare as the chief minister gets Z-plus protection.