Puri, May 11: BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra was attacked with black ink and tomatoes by Chhatra Congress workers at Balagandi Chowk, here on Wednesday.
The BJP leader was here to to protest against Srimandir Parikrama Project. While returning from Puri, the members of Congress’ youth wing reportedly hurled tomatoes and also threw black ink on his vehicle.
The Chhatra Congress workers reportedly attacked Patra’s vehicle and also show black flags to the BJP leader as a mark of protest against the rising inflation and hike in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG cylinders and bare essential food items and vegetables.
The attack on the senior BJP worker was meant to convey the dissatisfaction of the party against the Centre’s lack of action against price rise and inflation said sources.
While Chhatra Congress workers flung tomatoes at the vehicle of Patra at Balagandi chhaka, another group of activists threw ink at his vehicle at Jhhadeswari Club in the holy town.
