Lightning Strikes TMC Rally in WB; One Trinamool Worker Dead 25 Injured

Kolkata: Saber Mallick, a 40-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist died and at least 25 other TMC supporters were injured by lightning during Sunday’s thunderstorms in West Bengal’s Bankura district.

This incident occurred during a TMC rally addressed by its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at Indas of Bankura district.

Lightning struck a tree near the venue of the public meeting. The TMC workers taking shelter under the tree during the thunderstorm were affected by it. Mallick died and 25 others were injured.

Seven of the 25 injured were admitted to the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital as their condition was serious. , he said.

“Our hearts go out to those affected by the lightning incident at Indas. We extend our condolences to the family of the deceased and will do our best to support them. We’re monitoring the situation and working with local authorities to provide medical assistance to the injured,” the party wrote on Twitter.

Our hearts go out to those affected by the lightning incident at Indas.

We extend our condolences to the family of the deceased & will do our best to support them.

We're monitoring the situation & working with local authorities to provide medical assistance to the injured.

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 30, 2023

The rally at Indas was part of the party’s outreach programme, ‘Trinamooley Nabajowar’ (new wave in Trinamool), undertaken by Mamata Banerjee ahead of the panchayat polls.