JMM MP Mahua Maji injured while returning from Maha Kumbh after her car hit truck-OxBig News Network

JMM MP Mahua Maji was injured while returning from Maha Kumbh after her car hit a truck parked on the roadside in Jharkhand’s Latehar district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Maji, a Rajya Sabha member, suffered a fracture in her left wrist and was admitted to a private hospital in Ranchi, they said.

Her family members, who were in the car, also received minor injuries, they added.

The incident happened on NH-75 near Hotwag village around 2.30 am.

Maji was initially taken to Sadar Hospital where she was given first-aid and then shifted to Ranchi, said Sadar police station in-charge Dular Chowde.

She, along with her son and daughter-in-law, was returning to Ranchi from Prayagraj, he said.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren wished for Maji’s speedy recovery.

“Honourable Rajya Sabha MP and senior JMM leader Mrs Mahua Majhi ji and her family members have been reported injured in a road accident. I wish for the speedy recovery of Mrs Mahua ji and her family from Marang Buru,” he posted on X.

Later, Soren along with legislator wife Kalpana went to the private hospital to meet Maji.

Minister of state for defence, Sanjay Seth, also met Maji. “She is fine and out of danger. She has fractures. Doctors said she will be absolutely fine,” he added.

State finance minister Radhakrishna Kishore said her condition is stable. “She is completely stable. Some fractures are there,” Kishore added.