West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that she was attacked during the election campaign in Nandigram.

Mamata Banerjee while sitting in her car alleged that she was pushed by some four-five men. The incident happened in the evening when Banerjee was outside a temple in the Reyapara area.

"I was standing outside my car with the door open. I was going to a temple there to offer my prayers. Few people came around my car and pushed the door. The door hit my leg," Mamata said

She also pointed towards her legs and said her leg got swollen because of the injury. Speaking to reporters, she said that no local police personnel was present at the spot when the incident happened. She also said she is feeling feverish.

The TMC candidate from Nandigram, also alleged that it was a "conspiracy".

She was in the area in Purba Medinipur district over the last two days to campaign for the upcoming elections. Earlier, in the day she filed her nominations in Haldia.

(With inputs from PTI)