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Video: Former Gujarat Dy CM Nitin Patel fractures leg as stray cow crashes into Tiranga rally

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Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel fractured his leg today after a stray cow went on the rampage and rammed through the "Tiranga Yatra" being led by him at Kadi town in Mehsana district of the state.</p>
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Stray cow attacks Gujarat's former Deputy CM Nitin Patel during "Har Ghar Tiranga" yatra in Mehsana. <a href="https://t.co/pwlmqRi7nT">pic.twitter.com/pwlmqRi7nT</a></p>
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaralPatel/status/1558385482735697923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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A video clip of the incident shows Mr Patel holding the tricolour while surrounded by a group of people when suddenly a galloping cow crashes into the gathering knocking Mr Patel to the ground. A group of people holding Indian flags then rush to help the former minister.</p>
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"A Tiranga Yatra had been organised at Kadi where nearly 2,000 people participated. It had completed almost 70 per cent of the distance and reached a vegetable market when a cow suddenly came running," Mr Patel said.</p>
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In the commotion, he and a few others were thrown down to the ground, he added.</p>
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Mr Patel was taken to a private hospital where an X-ray and CT scan showed that he had a minor fracture in his left leg, the BJP leader informed the media.</p>
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"The doctors fixed a temporary splint to stabilize the leg and advised me to rest for 20-25 days," he said.</p>

IN Bureau

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