Mamata Banerjee injured during poll campaign attack in Nandigram

NANDIGRAM: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee sustained face and foot injuries during a commotion during her election meeting here today.

She has been rushed to Kolkata for treatment.

Banerjee alleged before that media that she was “pushed” by someone and that a “conspiracy” was being hatched against her.

Sources said she was injured when she was attacked by a mob. However, the allegation could not be verified independently.

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She said she will report the incident to the Election Commission of India.

Banerjee today filed nomination as Trinamool Congress candidate from here. Banerjee, who is a sitting MLA from Bhawanipur, opted to contest from Nandigram after being challenged for her former Cabinet colleague Suvendu Adhikari, who switched loyalty to the BJP, to defeat him in Nandigram.