Throwing eggs a mode of protest not a crime: Odisha Congress leader
The Hindu
Narasingha Mishra’s defence came after two of Congress workers were picked up by the police on the charge of throwing eggs at the convoy of Minister, Padmanabha Behera at Narayantikra area in Bolangir district.
As throwing of eggs by political parties at political opponents appear to have become a popular form of protest in Odisha, senior Congress leader and CLP leader Narasingha Mishra on Saturday, November 27,2021, defended it calling it a mode of protest like the more common black flag demonstrations and setting up of road blockades.
Mr. Mishra’s defence came after two of Congress workers were picked up by the police on the charge of throwing eggs at the convoy of Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister, Padmanabha Behera at Narayantikra area in Bolangir district.
“Every citizen has a right to protest. Every party too has a right to protest. The ruling party holds protests on various issues. Opposition parties also have a right to protest. Staging the protest, may be by throwing eggs, is a fundamental right,” Mr. Mishra said.