Trinamool Congress delegation meets EC, demands high level probe into Mamata injury incident

The delegation comprised Saugata Roy, Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Pratima Mondal, Satabdi Roy and Derek O'Brien and Dr. Santanu Sen.

Roy has drawn a link between various comments by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Banerjee's visit to Nandigram and the incident which occurred Mar 10.

"BJP leaders Dilip Ghosh, Saumitra Khan had warned Mamata Banerjee over her visit on Twitter. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said Mamata Banerjee's scooty would fall in Nandigram," the veteran Trinamool leader said.

This comes a day after the Election Commission in Kolkata reacted sharply to the Trinamool's allegations saying it had failed to provide protection to the Chief Minister.

Banerjee, who is presently admitted to SSKM Hospital in Kolkata, has alleged she was the victim of an attack by four-five men, who have been linked to the BJP by the Trinamool.

In its response, the poll body said it was "completely incorrect" to suggest that it had taken over the law and order machinery in the state.

The TMC memorandum was "full of insinuations" that questioned the panel, said the Election Commission.

However in her video message Thursday, Banerjee did not accuse the BJP of having any role in the incident.

In a video message, the Chief Minister lying on the hospital bed said, "I suffered massive injury yesterday and I have a bone injury. Yesterday, I had pain in my head and chest.

"I would appeal to all people to maintain peace and refrain from doing anything which would cause trouble to people.

"I will be able to return to my field within two-three days. Maybe, I would have issues in my leg but I will manage. I won't skip any meetings but maybe I would take the help of a wheelchair. I would seek all of your help."

The state's ruling party chief was brought to Kolkata on Wednesday night from Nandigram and admitted to the SSKM Hospital. Her left ankle has been plastered.

While the Opposition parties barring the Left have called the entire episode a "drama", Trinamool secretary general Partha Chatterjee and veteran Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy condemned the comments by rival politicians calling them remarks of "poor taste".