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Suvendu Adhikari Orders Probe Into Mamata’s 2021 Injury Claim

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced investigation into Opposition leader Mamata Banerjee’s 2021 leg-injury claim after model code lifts on Oct 9.
He cited a Bangur Institute of Neurosciences report that found no fracture in Banerjee’s leg.
The Bengal Nandigram Assembly by-election is set for 6 Oct 2026 with counting on 9 Oct after Adhikari vacated the seat.
Election Commission special observers previously ruled the 2021 incident accidental finding no evidence of a planned attack.

History

Historical Context

The December 13 2001 terrorist assault on India’s Parliament in New Delhi, which killed nine people and injured eighteen, shocked the nation. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ordered an immediate forensic review, and the National Investigation Agency documented 18 casualties and 2,500 security personnel deployed. Similarly, West Bengal’s chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has summoned a Bangur Institute report to verify Mamata Banerjee’s 2021 leg-injury claim ahead of the October 2026 by-election. The precedent of rigorous post-attack inquiries underscores how medical verification can shape electoral legitimacy and public trust.

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Story summary

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced investigation into Opposition leader Mamata Banerjee’s 2021 leg-injury claim after model code lifts on Oct 9.
He cited a Bangur Institute of Neurosciences report that found no fracture in Banerjee’s leg.
The Bengal Nandigram Assembly by-election is set for 6 Oct 2026 with counting on 9 Oct after Adhikari vacated the seat.
Election Commission special observers previously ruled the 2021 incident accidental finding no evidence of a planned attack.

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