JD(U)'s Gopal Mandal Strips to Undergarments on Train, Says 'Stomach Was Upset'

Stricken by his appearance, passengers on the train had complained about the MLA's behaviour.

Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal was seen travelling in his undergarments while on board the Tejas Rajdhani Express from Patna to Delhi.

(Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Gopal Mandal MLA)

Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal was seen travelling in his undergarments while on board the Tejas Rajdhani Express from Patna to Delhi on Thursday, 2 September.

Defending himself against the ridicule directed his way, Mandal, on Friday, said, "I was only wearing the undergarments as my stomach was upset during the journey," news agency ANI reported.

JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal was spotted in his undergarments inside a railway train.

Stricken by the politician's appearance, a number of passengers on the train had complained about Mandal's behaviour, ANI reported, citing chief public relations officer (CPRO) of the East Central Railway.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the travelling ticket examiner (TTE) had subsequently placated Mandal as well as passengers, and had resolved the matter, the CPRO said.

"Never knew that wearing only undergarments is the best medicine for stomach upsets during a journey," a Twitter user quipped, as many others expressed their astonishment at the politician's attire.

(With inputs from ANI.)