Union Minister Faces Protest At Visit To Flood-Hit Area In Madhya Pradesh

The protesters complained to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that they were not alerted about the floods in time and it was the district administration's failure

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had to face massive protests by residents in Madhya Pradesh's flood-hit Sheopur today. @nstomar had to face massive protests by locals in flood hit Sheopur,they blocked the passage threw black flags, broom and mud on his motorcade protestors also tried to push and shove Tomar, while he was walking through crowded streets @manishndtv@vinodkapri@GargiRawatpic.twitter.com/lhnfPMsKP8 Residents tried to block the Union Minister's motorcade, showed black flags and threw mud on the motorcade. The protesters also tried to push Mr Tomar at the town's main market while he was walking there. The police said they had a tough time trying to control the crowd. The protesters alleged mismanagement of the unprecedented floods in Amral and Seep river, which marooned the entire Sheopur area. Six people have died in flood and rain related incidents since July 28.