West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has accused Mamata Banerjee of fabricating her leg injury during the 2021 Assembly election campaign in Nandigram. He claims medical records from the Bangur Institute of Neurosciences show “no evidence of fracture or dislocation,” prompting him to order a fresh probe into what he labels as “false claims.”
Adhikari made the allegations public while campaigning in Birulia Bazaar, Nandigram II block — the same place where Banerjee was hurt in March 2021. He displayed a report he says was issued by the Bangur Institute, suggesting that despite prior assertions, Banerjee’s medical documents did not record any fracture.
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## What Adhikari Has Alleged
– He claims Mamata Banerjee “faked her leg injury” during her campaign in Nandigram in 2021, and that the medical report from Bangur Institute states clearly: *no fracture or dislocation*.
– The chief minister says he acquired the report after taking office and pointed out that while the X-ray plate was handed to Banerjee, the hospital retained a copy of the report.
– He referred to earlier allegations by Banerjee that her leg had been crushed after people in Nandigram “intentionally pushed her against the open door of her car,” followed by reports that a crowd had pressed into her car, injuring her.
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## The 2021 Incident Revisited
On **March 10, 2021**, Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries to her left leg and waist in the Reyapara area of Birulia, Nandigram, while campaigning. At the time, she said that several unidentified people had forced her against her car’s open door, causing it to slam into her leg, or that a crowd had forced her car, pressing her leg. She was treated at SSKM Hospital.
Medical staff diagnosed her with *severe bone and ligament injuries* to her left foot and ankle, along with pain and bruising in her right shoulder, forearm, neck, and waist. She was discharged on **March 12, 2021**, with her left foot in a cast, continued campaigning in a wheelchair.
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## Election Commission’s Findings vs Recent Claims
– The **Election Commission of India (ECI)** investigated the incident at the time. It concluded that Banerjee’s injury appeared to be accidental. There was no evidence of a plotted attack on her convoy.
– The ECI, however, acknowledged security lapses around her campaign. Officials responsible were directed to take corrective actions.
Adhikari’s new allegations challenge this narrative. He insists the injury claim was exaggerated, and that these newly cited medical documents disprove the occurrence of a fracture or dislocation.
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## A Political Drama Ahead of Bypolls
The latest controversy comes as bypolls in **Nandigram and Rejinagar** approach. Voting is scheduled for **October 6, 2026**, with results to be declared on **October 9**.
Adhikari said the investigation will formally begin once the **Model Code of Conduct (MCC)** is lifted after these bypolls. He emphasized that the medical report displayed during his press conference—issued by Bangur Institute—supports his allegations.
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## Why This Matters
This resurfaced dispute carries significant weight in West Bengal politics. The original 2021 election was intensely fought, with Banerjee and Adhikari going head-to-head in Nandigram. Accusations of false injury claims trickle into debates over credibility, security, and political strategy.
Adhikari has broad political motivations to challenge Banerjee’s narrative—recasting the incident could reshape public perception ahead of the bypolls, especially since the region involved is highly contested ground.
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## What to Watch Next
– Details of the pending investigation and whether it reveals discrepancies with the 2021 medical reports.
– Any counter-evidence presented by Banerjee or the Trinamool Congress to counter Adhikari’s claims.
– The impact of this controversy on voting behavior in Nandigram and Rejinagar during the bypolls.
– Whether political discourse in the state focuses more heavily on security lapses or alleged misinformation as the campaign heats up.
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This renewed scrutiny around Mamata Banerjee’s injury reiterates how events from election campaigns can echo for years—especially when leaders accuse one another of deception.
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