Bengal CM accuses Banerjee of fabricating 2021 Nandigram injury claim

Shubhendu Adhikari, the current Chief Minister of West Bengal, has levelled accusations against former chief minister Mamata Banerjee regarding her account of injuries sustained during the 2021 Nandigram episode. Adhikari contended that Banerjee's claim of suffering a broken leg during the incident was fabricated.

The dispute centres on events that occurred in Nandigram in 2021 when Banerjee was campaigning for re-election. Banerjee had publicly stated she sustained a fractured leg following what she described as a deliberate collision with a vehicle during the visit. The incident became a significant political flashpoint in the state.

Adhikari has referenced medical documentation to support his assertion, suggesting that available health records contradict Banerjee's account of the injury. He has demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the veracity of the claims made by the former chief minister.

The allegation adds to ongoing political tensions between Adhikari's Bharatiya Janata Party-aligned government and Banerjee's Trinamool Congress party, which continues to dominate West Bengal's opposition. The disputed incident remains a contentious point in state politics as both sides maintain their conflicting versions of what transpired in Nandigram.