The West Bengal administration has officially opened a new investigation into the 2021 leg injury sustained by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a campaign event in Nandigram. The move comes after persistent claims from opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari, who has challenged the original narrative surrounding the injury.

Adhikari recently cited a medical report purportedly from the state-run Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, asserting that the document contains no evidence of a fracture. The Chief Minister’s camp had originally stated that she suffered a fracture during the incident, which occurred while she was campaigning for the assembly elections. The discrepancy between the official claims made at the time and the medical records cited by Adhikari has become a point of political contention, prompting the state to revisit the matter.

While the government has moved to launch this fresh probe, the specific scope and objectives of the investigation remain limited in public reporting. The incident, which took place in March 2021, was a major flashpoint during the state election cycle, with Banerjee’s party alleging a deliberate attack and political opponents suggesting the injury was exaggerated for political sympathy. As the new probe begins, the focus remains on reconciling the medical findings from the time of the incident with the public statements made by the Chief Minister’s office. The investigation is expected to determine whether the initial medical assessments were accurately reported or if there were inconsistencies in the documentation provided to the public.