India News | West Bengal: Union Minister Locked Up by Protesting BJP Workers at Party Office in Bankura

Bankura (West Bengal) [India], September 12 (ANI): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education Subhas Sarkar was locked up inside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office here in Bankura district following a scuffle between workers of two factions.

Union Minister Sarkar, who was visiting the district for a meeting earlier on Tuesday, was locked up for over two hours.

Also Read | US-Mexico Border is World’s Deadliest Land Route, UN Says.

While he was locked up inside, the BJP workers raised slogans against him from outside the office. 

One of the protesters, Mohit Sharma, alleged that the minister was not giving importance to dedicated party workers. 

Also Read | Bihar Shocker: Man Immolates Himself in Bodh Gaya After Girlfriend Refuses Marriage.

"Some of us have been show-caused. We are protesting to save the party," the miffed party worker said.

Further reports are awaited. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)