Governor, CM, LF Chairman visit Basu

Kolkata, Nov 22 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi and Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today visited CPI(M) patriarch Jyoti Basu, who was hurt after a fall at his Indira Bhavan residence at Salt Lake yesterday.

Sources close to Mr Basu said the 94-year-old leader had hurt his waist and an x-ray was conducted on him. However, he was now alright, they said.

''He is in a cheerful mood. Doctors have put him on medication and advised two or three weeks' rest,'' the Governor told reporters while coming out of Mr Basu's residence.

The Chief Minister and Left Front Chairman Biman Bose also called on the veteran leader to inquire about his health.

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