There was no attack on Piyush Goyal during rail employees event in Lucknow, says his office

Union minister Piyush Goyal's office on Friday clarified that there was no attack on the minister at the event of Northern Railway Men's Union in Lucknow.

Goyal Office's office made the clarification on Twitter after reports said that Goyal faced protests by rail employees in Lucknow where he was present to attend the 70th annual general meeting of the Northern Railway Men's Union.

"Certain incorrect news reports have appeared regarding Railway Minister's speech at today's event of Northern Railway Men's Union in Lucknow. It is to clarify that there was no attack on Shri Piyush Goyal or his car and nobody was injured," said Goyal's office in a tweet.

Earlier, reports said that Goyal faced protests by railway employees over issues of restoring the old pension scheme and regularisation of the service of the apprentices.

After his address, many gheraoed Goyal and raised slogans against him, saying the minister's speech was not satisfactory. Amidst chaos, the security personnel escorted him to his vehicle, after which he left for Delhi, reported PTI.