West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident: report

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered minor injuries in a car accident on Wednesday while on her way to Kolkata.

The accident occurred when a lone vehicle suddenly came in front of the chief minister's convoy, forcing Banerjee’s driver to apply the brakes abruptly to avoid the crash. The TMC supremo, who was sitting in the front seat, got injured after her forehead hit the windscreen, an unnamed official told PTI news agency.

Banerjee was in Purba Bardhaman, around 102 km from Kolkata, to chair an administrative review meeting.

She had to take the car after her chopper could not take off due to bad weather. Doctors will reportedly attend to her in Kolkata.

The Congress party, which faced a setback after Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress decided to fight elections alone in Bengal, has wished her a "speedy recovery".

"We have just heard of the injury suffered by Mamata Banerjee-ji in a car accident. We wish her a full and speedy recovery," senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted on X.

He further said that the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will enter West Bengal tomorrow.

"The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is looking forward to entering West Bengal tomorrow late morning. January 26 and 27th being break days, the Yatra will resume on the 28th," he added.

(With PTI inputs)