Bongaon, May 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate from West Bengal's Bongaon, Shantanu Thakur, met with a road accident on Saturday near Jagulia. He suffered multiple injuries including one on the head and was soon rushed to Bongaon Medical College and Hospital for medical attention. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to shift him to Kolkata.

The incident occurred when the BJP leader was on his way to Kalyani. His vehicle was hit by a car with a police sticker. The car that hit Thakur’s vehicle belonged to Coy Commander IR Bn and not West Bengal Police. Karnataka BJP MLA C T Ravi Runs Down 2 Persons to Death on Hassan Highway, 'Flees From Spot'.

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Shantanu is the grandson of Binapani Devi. Following Binapani Devi's demise in March this year, the family has been split over its political leanings.

Mamata Bala Thakur, widow of Devi's elder son Kapil Thakur is a Trinamool Congress MP and has been re-nominated by the party from Bongaon seat. The BJP has fielded Shantanu from the constituency.

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