Gujarat lawmaker Poonamben Madam was visiting a slum in Jamnagar when she fell into a 10-feet deep drain
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Poonamben Madam was visiting a slum in Jamnagar
She fell into a 10-feet deep drain, has been injured on head
Residents of the slum had sought her help against demolition
Poonamben Madam was visiting a slum in her constituency of Jamnagar city, about 330 kilometres from the state capital of Gandhinagar.
She had been asked for help by residents of the slum whose illegal homes were to be demolished.
Poonamben was standing on a slab of cement covering a large open drain, nearly 10 feet deep, when the makeshift bridge caved in. She has been injured on her head, said the police.
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