Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar falls ill on way to attend Matua event, returns to Raj Bhavan
India Today
The convoy of the governor turned around from Thakurnagar, some 60 km from the state capital Kolkata, and came back to the Raj Bhavan, Dhankhar’s official residence, where a team of doctors is treating him.
Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar who was on his way to attend an event of the Matua community, returned midway after falling ill.
The convoy of the governor turned around from Thakurnagar, some 60 km from the state capital Kolkata, and came back to the Raj Bhavan, Dhankhar’s official residence, where, according to local reports, a team of doctors is treating him.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee enquired about his health and assured all medical assistance to the governor.
At Thakurnagar, Dhankhar was supposed to meet the Union Minister and a leader from the Matua community, Shantanu Thakur.
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