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  India   All India  15 Apr 2019  During religious ceremony, Congress's Shashi Tharoor injured in Kerala

During religious ceremony, Congress's Shashi Tharoor injured in Kerala

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Published : Apr 15, 2019, 12:33 pm IST
Updated : Apr 15, 2019, 12:58 pm IST

Tharoor was sitting on weighing scales at a temple, when it collapsed injuring his head.

Later, the Congress leader was rushed to a hospital and doctors said his condition was stable. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)
 Later, the Congress leader was rushed to a hospital and doctors said his condition was stable. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mumbai: Congress candidate from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency Shashi Tharoor was injured on Monday.

According to news agency ANI, he suffered injuries on his head and has received 6 stitches.

He also suffered a minor leg injury after the hook of the weighing scale came off and hit his head, they added.

'Thulabharam' is a Hindu ritual in which a person is weighed against a commodity such as flowers, grains, fruits and similar articles in temples and the equal value or quantity is offered as donation.

Later, the Congress leader was rushed to a hospital and doctors said his condition was stable.

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Location: India, Maharashtra