Kolkata, Jan 27 (PTI): West Bengal Fisheries Minister Kiranmoy Nanda today alleged he was attacked by supporters of the opposition Trinamool Congress while returning from a meeting in his Assembly constituency of Mugberia in East Midnapore district.
Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee told reporters that he had "heard" about the incident.
Nanda was on his way back yesterday after attending a Socialist Party meeting at Mugberia when some Trinamool Congress supporters waved black flags at him while some others pelted stones at his car but he was not hurt, the minister claimed before reporters.
Socialist Party is a partner in the Left Front government.
The minister said the attacks took place in the wake of local Trinamool Congress leaders and supporters cautioning him against holding any meeting in the area.
"But I went ahead with the meeting, which was attended by many people although several others could not, threatened by the opposition camp".
Nanda, however, neither filed an FIR nor took up the matter with the Chief Minister.
"Let the police do their duty suo motu", he said.
In reply to a question regarding the alleged attack on his cabinet colleague, Bhattacharjee said, "I have heard about the incident. I shall look into it".
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