Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday fell ill while taking part in the election campaign in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district for the upcoming two-phase Assembly polls scheduled to be held later this month.

A roadshow was going on in support of BJP candidate Subrata Mitra from Murshidabad’s Baharampur Assembly constituency.

Chakraborty, who was present at the roadshow, suddenly fell ill.

According to BJP leaders, Chakraborty was hurriedly taken somewhere else to rest in the middle of the programme after seeing the situation.

Later, the roadshow moved forward smoothly without his presence.

The BJP’s roadshow started in front of the Gandhi Colony Circuit House in Baharampur on Thursday afternoon.

According to BJP leaders, Chakraborty started feeling unwell after the procession reached the Notun Bazar area. He was hurriedly taken off from the programme to take rest after receiving first aid.

Without Chakraborty, party candidate Subrata Mitra and other BJP leaders and workers left for Khagra intersection.

According to BJP leaders, the actor-turned-politician fell ill due to the sweltering heat that is prevailing across south Bengal.

Eyewitnesses said Chakraborty could not continue campaigning due to fatigue and physical discomfort in the intense heat. It was learnt that he left for Kolkata.

Even though Chakraborty fell ill, BJP candidate Subrata Mitra did not cancel the programme.

After Chakraborty left, Subrata Mitra continued the rest of the roadshow without the actor-turned-politician.

Party sources said that Mithun Chakraborty may have suffered a sudden drop in blood pressure or dehydration due to the heat and dust. For now, he is said to be stable.

The BJP’s concerns about Mithun Chakraborty’s health are not new. He had to be admitted to the hospital a few months ago.

Even though the doctors gave strict restrictions, Mithun Chakraborty could not confine himself at home amid the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. However, after that incident, some confusion has arisen about the rest of his campaign schedule.

In Baharampur, BJP’s Subrata Mitra is contesting the Assembly elections against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Trinamool Congress’ Naru Gopal Mukherjee.

–IANS

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