Watch: Stone pelted at Union Minister Babul Supriyo's convoy in Asansol

Union Minister Babul Supriyo was attacked by mob in West Bengal’s Asansol district. He represents Asansol in Parliament and was on a visit to the city.

WATCH: Stone hurled at Union minister Babul Supriyo in Asansol, West Bengal pic.twitter.com/ecOG9os16t

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According to reports, the mob started pelting stones at Supriyo’s convoy and that is when a brick hit him too. The video footage from the spot showed stones were pelted at the BJP leader.

WATCH: Ruckus during Union Minister Babul Supriyo’s visit in Asansol, West Bengal pic.twitter.com/yCR8xHvftb

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The crowd resorted to stone pelting and breaking the car windows, windshield. Over the past few months, there has been a significant rise in the number of incidents across the country.