Union Minister Babul Supriyo attacked with bricks in Asansol by 'TMC workers'

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Babul Supriyo was injured in a stone-pelting incident by Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal's Asansol district.

Asansol: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Babul Supriyo was attacked with bricks allegedly by Trinamool Congress activists on Wednesday.

He was attacked when he was on way to a police station to stage a protest against the arrest of some BJP workers.

"I was going to the police station to secure release of some of my partymen. I was hit with bricks and windowpanes of my car were damaged by TMC workers," Supriyo, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, alleged.

"They also showed black flags. I don't know why the police allowed the mob to come near my car," he said.

Giving details about the incident, Supriyo tweeted: “Someone caught this moment on camera!!!!! That big a stone thrown from a distance-COWARDs! I don't back off in front of goons of MalayGhatak.”

LN Meena, police commissioner of Durgapur-Asansol, said BJP supporters had planned to 'gherao' the house of TMC leader and minister Malay Ghatak situated in the Asansol Uttar Police Station area when the trouble began.

According to sources, BJP workers were prevented from moving towards the residence of Ghatak which prompted them to proceed towards the Asansol Dakshin Police Station. A clash ensued between the supporters of the BJP and the TMC when the saffron party workers were proceeding for the protest, as per PTI.

In all 57 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, Meena said.

Affirming that that they have the right to stage protests, Supriyo claimed BJP workers were beaten up by the TMC men.

State BJP president Dilip Ghosh said his party had yesterday protested against cow smuggling in the area when they were beaten up by TMC workers.

Some BJP workers were also allegedly picked up by the police whose release Supriyo wanted to secure.

Local TMC leader Shivdasan said the BJP workers should have lodged protest with the administration instead of deciding to hold an agitation in front of the minister's house. 

Supriyo is a Lok Sabha MP from Asansol.

Someone caught this moment on camera!!!!! That big a stone thrown from a distance-COWARDs! I don't back off in front of goons of MalayGhatak https://t.co/in51A14kEP

— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) October 19, 2016

I hv requested&convinced DilipDa (Prez, WB-BJP) to withdraw the Asansol Bandh tmrw•People shud not suffer just because of some goons of TMC

— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) October 19, 2016

TMC MIN Malay Ghatak's goons inflicted this injury on my 'chest'' with a solid brick thrown 'FROM A DISTANCE"-Cowards pic.twitter.com/xMyAb9z1mr

— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) October 19, 2016