Union Minister's Convoy Attacked With Stones In Bengal, Cops Fire Tear Gas

The police had to fire tear gas shells for crowd control. Nisith Pramanik is the MP from Cooch Behar

Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik's convoy faced a hail of stones when he went to West Bengal's Cooch Behar. Mr Pramanik alleged Trinamool Congress supporters led the attack.

The police had to fire tear gas shells for crowd control. Mr Pramanik is the MP from Cooch Behar.

"If a minister is not safe, you can imagine the plight of the common man. The incident shows the state of democracy in Bengal," he said.

The Union Minister was on his way to the BJP's local office when the attack happened.