'Go back Modi' protests fail to deter Gujarat CM

April 09, 2013 16:22

At least 21 people, mostly belonging to Maoist groups, were arrested from near the hotel where visiting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had an interaction with industrialists during the day, reports PTI.

The demonstrators waved black flags and placards with slogans 'Go back Modi' and staged a noisy demonstration in front of the five star hotel in the central business district.

They shouted slogans against Modi saying he was an 'agent of communal forces' and he has 'no right to come to Kolkata'.

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