Sharad Pawar Assaulted By A Youth

Agriculture Minister Mr. Sharad Pawar was on 24th Nov assaulted by a Sikh youth at NDMC Centre in New Delhi. The Minister Sharad Pawar  was assaulted on the issue of price rise.

Senior BJP leader S S Ahluwalia informed Rajya Sabha that the government should not shy away from holding a discussion on the issue.

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condemned the attack on Agriculture Minister Mr. Sharad Pawar. 

The Prime Minister Office's spokesperson told that Dr.Singh has spoken to Mr. Sharad Pawar following the incident and enquired about his well being. 

The Sikh man also took out his kirpan when security guards tried to overpower him and whisk him away. It is being reported that he has been taken in police custody.

He identified himself as Harvinder Singh from Rohini and runs a transport business. He told media that he attacked the minister to vent his anger on sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities.

It is believed that he also attacked former Union minister Sukhram.