BJD MLA injured while playing cricket in Odisha

Bhupinder Singh was trying his hand at batting while inaugurating a cricket tournament when he lost his balance and suffered injuries on the head.

Odisha CM and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik giving sweet to Congress leader and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh after he joined BJD party,in Bhubaneswar.

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Bhawanipatna: BJD MLA Bhupinder Singh was injured when he lost balance and fell on a cricket pitch after inaugurating a sporting event at Belkhandi in Kalahandi district on Monday, officials said.

The incident took place as the legislator from Narla was trying his hand at batting while inaugurating the cricket tournament, they said, adding, he suffered injuries on the head.

Singh, 72, was immediate taken to a nearby community health centre, where he is undergoing treatment.