Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident on way to Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries on her forehead today as her car abruptly halted to avoid a collision while returning from Burdwan to Kolkata. The incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions, prompting her to choose road travel over a helicopter.

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Well-Wishes Pour In from Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh

"We have just heard of the injury suffered by Mamata Banerjee-ji in a car accident. We wish her a full and speedy recovery. The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is looking forward to entering West Bengal tomorrow late morning. January 26 and 27th being break days, and the Yatra will resume on the 28th," Ramesh posted on X.

We have just heard of the injury suffered by Mamata Banerjee-ji in a car accident. We wish her a full and speedy recovery.
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…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) January 24, 2024

Mamata Banerjee Announces Trinamool Congress to Fight Alone in Bengal

In a significant political development, Mamata Banerjee declared that the Trinamool Congress would contest the upcoming elections in Bengal independently. She stated, "I had no discussions with the Congress party. In Bengal, we will fight alone. We are a secular party, and in Bengal, we will defeat BJP on our own."

Proposal Rejections Led to Decision, Claims TMC Supremo

Mamata Banerjee revealed that despite presenting several proposals, they were consistently rejected by the Congress party. This led to the decision to contest elections in Bengal independently. "I gave many proposals, but they rejected them from the beginning. From then, we have decided to fight the elections in Bengal alone," she asserted.

Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra Not Informed to Mamata Banerjee

In a surprising turn of events, Mamata Banerjee claimed she was not informed about Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra passing through Bengal. This contradicted the Congress's assertion that they had invited INDIA bloc parties, including Trinamool Congress, to join the Yatra. Banerjee remarked, "They did not even bother to inform me that they would be coming to West Bengal, even though I am a part of the INDIA bloc."

Trinamool-Congress Rift Deepens Amidst Criticism from State Unit Chief

The rift between Trinamool Congress and the Congress party intensified as state unit chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury continued his verbal attacks on Mamata Banerjee. The breakdown in communication further strained the relationship between the two political entities.