The 69-year-old Banerjee suffered a major injury on her forehead and nose during a fall inside her Kalighat residence in South Kolkata on Thursday evening.
A senior official from the state administration confirmed that the health condition of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is stable as of Friday.
The 69-year-old Banerjee, who suffered a major injury on her forehead and nose during a fall inside her Kalighat residence in South Kolkata on Thursday evening, reportedly had a restful night’s sleep, according to the official.
“The Chief Minister’s health is stable. She had a good sleep in the night while senior doctors closely monitored her. This morning, there will be another check-up to assess her condition,” the official informed PTI on Friday morning.
The Bengal Chief Minister had three stitches on her forehead and one on her nose. After necessary medical tests at the hospital, she was discharged.
“The Bengal CM had a head injury and a deep cut on her forehead and nose, causing heavy bleeding. Initially, she was checked by senior doctors from neurosurgery, medicine, and cardiology departments to stabilize her condition. She received three stitches on her forehead and one on her nose, along with necessary dressing. Medical tests including ECG, echocardiogram, CT-Scan, and Doppler were conducted,” explained SSKM hospital director Manimoy Bandyopadhyay.
Meanwhile, the police haven’t filed a report regarding the chief minister’s fall yet. However, they’ve increased security measures in and around Banerjee’s home in the Kalighat area, stated an officer.
Referring to SSKM Hospital’s bulletin that the CM had a fall “due to some push”, the police officer, however, declined to comment on whether they were planning to record the CM’s statement or lodge any suo moto complaint in this regard.
“As of now, there has been no complaint lodged in connection with the fall of the CM. We have increased the security around the CM’s residence,” he told PTI, adding that they were looking whether there was any security lapse or not.
Banerjee now receives “Z category” security, with a dedicated team of officers ensuring her safety, even at her home.
The TMC on Thursday evening posted pictures of Banerjee bleeding from her forehead.
Party national general secretary and Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek took her to the hospital in his vehicle and got her admitted to the hospital.
