Tension grips Medinipur following attack on Mithun Chakraborty’s roadshow IANS Updated: May 21st, 2024, 15:26 IST in Entertainment , National 0 Pic Credit- The Indian Express Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin Kolkata: Tension gripped the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal Tuesday after an attack on a roadshow by BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty in support of party candidate and fashion designer turned-politician, Agnimitra Paul. The local BJP leadership alleged that the roadshow was going smoothly before a group of people started throwing bricks, water bottles, and shoes targeting the gathering. Also Read Sushmita Sen celebrates 30 years of winning Miss Universe title 3 hours ago ‘I will observe fast for three days’: BJP leader Sambit Patra apologises for his remark on Lord Jagannath 3 hours ago While Chakraborty and Paul did not receive any injury, the incident triggered tension in the area as BJP supporters engaged in a heated exchange of words that led to a minor scuffle with those who attacked the roadshow.
However, the large contingent of police deployed for the event took prompt action by separating the two groups to bring the situation under control. The BJP alleged that those who attacked the roadshow were affiliated to the ruling Trinamool Congress. It also alleged that the police acted only after the BJP supporters resisted the attackers.
Polling in Medinipur, where Paul is up against Trinamool’s actre.
