Egg hurling at Odisha CM’s carcade: Former MLA detained

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Apr 16, 2019 at 9:08 AM Updated On : Apr 16, 2019 at 9:51 AM

Balangir: Police have detained former MLA & ex-MP Balgopal Mishra, his son and supporters in connection with the hurling of eggs at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s carcade in Balangir district last evening.

The eggs were allegedly hurled at the carcade by the supporters of Mishra when the BJD supremo reached Salebhata in Loisingha assembly constituency of the district after finishing his election campaigning in Balangir town.

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Though the eggs didn’t hit the vehicle of the CM, window panes of four cars of the carcade were damaged in the incident.

Police then resorted to mild lathicharge at the spot and later detained Mishra along with his son and supporters.