'Didi shall stand tall always': TMC condemns attack on Mamata, prays for speedy recovery

After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was allegedly attacked by unkwn miscreants in Nandigram, Trinamool Congress strongly condemned incident, praying for her speedy recovery. 

Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Shekhar Roy who was in Nandigram when incident happened released an official statement alleging that TMC supremo was pushed by unkwn persons onto her car during which she sustained injuries in her left leg and waist. 

"After widespre response from people of Nandigram Block-I yesterday, Ms Mamata Banerjee visited several places of Nandigram Block-II after filing mination at Haldia. She offered Puja in one after ar temple. re was a massive response from people everywhere. At about 6.15 pm, when she was about to leave Birulia Anchal after performing Puja in a temple, a few unkwn persons pushed her to car and forcibly shut down door, as a result of which she sustained injuries in her left leg and also suffered severe pain in waist. She, reafter, left for Kolkata to get proper treatment," said Sukhendu Sekhar Roy. 

Asserting that she will 'always stand tall,' TMC MP Nusrat Jahan also strongly condemned  attack. "You may try to harm her, but our Didi shall stand tall always. Pray for her speedy recovery," she said. 

Mamata attacked in Nandigram

Earlier today, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee abruptly left her on-ground campaign in Nandigram claiming that she was attacked by 4-5 people alleging a 'conspiracy' behind incident.  alleged attack took place as TMC chief was returning after performing puja in a temple at Barulia Bazar in Nandigram. As per reports, she is on her way to SSKM Hospital. Her nephew, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has also reached hospital. 

"t even one Police official was present. 4-5 people intentionally manhandled me in presence of public. local police present during program, t even SP. It was definitely a conspiracy. re were police officials for 4-5 hrs in such huge public garing," she said to reporters after attack. 

While CM is yet to file an official complaint, Election Commission of India has sought a detailed report on incident. As per her campaigning schedule, she was originally expected to spend ar day in Nandigram.