Key Points

BJP legislator Agnimitra Paul has been hospitalized after suffering a mild brain stroke. She was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata on Friday afternoon. Doctors have decided to keep her under observation for 48 hours as a precautionary measure. The incident comes just after she was suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for protesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Key Points: BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul Hospitalised After Mild Brain Stroke

  • Hospitalized after protesting in Bengal Assembly against Mamata Banerjee
  • Suspended along with four other BJP legislators on Thursday
  • Able to converse with family members despite stroke
  • Part of protests over harassment of Bengali speakers in BJP states
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BJP legislator Agnimitra Paul suffers mild brain stroke, hospitalised

West Bengal BJP legislator Agnimitra Paul suffers mild brain stroke, hospitalized in Kolkata after assembly protests and suspension. Doctors monitoring for 48 hours.

BJP legislator Agnimitra Paul suffers mild brain stroke, hospitalised
"There was no indication so far of any body part or organ being affected because of the stroke - Close aides"

Kolkata, Sep 5

Fashion designer-turned-politician -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Asansol (Dakshin) constituency in West Burdwan district of West Bengal -- Agnimitra Paul was hospitalised on Friday as she suffered a mild brain stroke.

She was admitted to a private hospital near the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in east Kolkata on Friday afternoon.

Her close aides said that for the time being, the doctors treating her at the medical facility have decided to place her under observation for 48 hours.

They also mentioned that there was no indication so far of any body part or organ being affected because of the stroke.

The fashion designer-turned politician is also able to converse with her family members as of now.

Notably, during the last day of the special session of the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday, Paul was one of the BJP legislators at the forefront protesting and raising slogans, coming down to the Well of the House while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was delivering her address on the motion on the issue of harassment of Bengali-speaking people in the BJP-ruled states.

She was one of the five BJP legislators who were suspended from the house within a period of just less than two hours on Thursday.

Two of the suspended BJP legislators, namely the Chief Whip of the BJP’s legislative party in West Bengal assembly, Shankar Ghosh, and party legislator Bankim Ghosh, were hospitalised.

BJP national president and Union Minister J.P. Nadda had called up the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, to seek information about the health conditions of the two hospitalised party legislators.

J.P. Nadda had also sought photographs and videos of their scuffle with Assembly marshals as supporting documents.

The BJP legislators were protesting against the decision to suspend leader of the opposition in Assembly Suvendu Adhikari for the session earlier on Tuesday.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is really concerning. Three BJP MLAs hospitalized after assembly proceedings? The political atmosphere in Bengal has become too toxic. Health should come before politics.
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Arjun K
Whether BJP or TMC, we should all wish for her recovery. Political differences aside, health emergencies transcend party lines. Get well soon! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
The stress levels in Indian politics are alarming. From fashion designer to MLA facing health issues - this shows how demanding public life can be. Hope she recovers completely.
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Vikram M
While I wish her speedy recovery, I hope this incident makes all politicians realize that healthy debate is better than physical confrontations in the assembly. Our democracy deserves better decorum.
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Kavya N
So sad to hear this. She's been quite active in Asansol development work. Hope the 48-hour observation goes well and there are no complications. Sending prayers 🪔

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