TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty falls ill days after taking fake COVID vaccine

The Jadavpur MP became seriously ill at her residence in the morning

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ITDC NEWS R Actor-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty fell sick on Saturday, days after she was allegedly administered a fake COVID vaccine. Reports said her condition is stable.

Quoting sources close to the actor, PTI reported that the Jadavpur MP became seriously ill at her residence in the morning and her maid called the family physician. The doctor, however, said it was too early to link her illness with the fake jab that she had taken four days ago.

"Mimi Chakraborty's condition is now stable and she is under treatment at her home. She is also suffering from hypertension. The doctor who attended to her said her illness cannot be immediately linked to the fake vaccine as she already had a liver problem," PTI quoted sources as saying.

Meanwhile, senior BJP leader and leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has demanded that the Union health ministry order a probe by central agencies into the fake vaccination drive conducted in Kolkata.

Adhikari alleged that the man, who was arrested after his drive was busted by the police, have "influence in the ruling party".

According to the BJP leader, Debanjan Deb, the main accused, who posed as an IAS officer, held illegal vaccination camps in Kasba, Amherst Street and Sonarpur areas. Deb was arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday.