BJP workers, state president arrested during protest march in Lucknow

A large number of BJP women workers, including state unit president Surya Pratap Shahi, were today arrested en route to the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow during a protest march."The workers of BJP Mahila Morcha, who were marching peacefully towards Raj Bhawan to protest atrocities against women were forcibly stopped by police and arrested," national vice-president Kalraj Mishra alleged.The workers of Mahila Morcha led by state president Shahi and and national vice-president of the women wing Karuna Shukla, were taking out a march from the Kaisarbagh office towards Raj Bhawan.They were, however, stopped near the office by police where barricading was done, official sources said.After a minor scuffle with police, the workers and leaders, including Shahi, were arrested and taken to the police lines, they said."More than 1,000 workers of the morcha were arrested by police," a party spokesperson said, adding that vice-president Karuna Shukla suffered leg injury during the arrest.