Midnapore: Injured Woman Asks For Modi's Autograph In Hospital, PM Happily Obliges

The tent was erected ext to the main entrance of the rally venue to shelter people from the rain. PTI Photo

A woman who was injured asked for an autograph when the prime minister visited the hospital and he happily obliged. PTI Photo

A BJP functionary said the injured were taken to hospital by the ambulance in the PM's convoy. PTI Photo

After addressing the rally, the PM went to the hospital and spoke to some of the injured. PTI Photo

The prime minister saw the tent collapsing while he was in the middle of his speech. He immediately instructed special protection group (SPG) personnel standing near him to look after the people and attend to the injured. PTI Photo

Many enthusiastic BJP supporters had climbed the makeshift marquee during the rally. PTI Photo

A makeshift tent collapsed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in West Bengal's Midnapore district on Monday, injuring at least 22 people. PTI Photo