West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was hospitalised this evening after she reportedly slipped at her home in South Kolkata and injured her forehead, the Trinamool Congress said.

As per the information shared by the party, the chief minister tripped while taking a walk at her residence in Kalighat this evening.

The Trinamool confirmed the news on its official X handle, saying: “Our chairperson @MamataOfficial sustained a major injury. Please keep her in your prayers.”

The social media cell of the Trinamool also released a photograph in which the CM could be seen bleeding from her forehead.

As per sources, CM Banerjee has been admitted to the state-run SSKM Medical College & Hospital where a team of doctors is examining her. The wound, some party insiders claimed, is quite deep.

Banerjee was admitted to the hospital by her nephew and Trinamool General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the sources said.

Further details are awaited.

(Source: IANS)

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